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The Russellville Democrat., 1880-11-11

-"Didn't know it was loaded" IS the democratic exclamation since that republican gun went off Nov. 2d.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-11-11

--"Through trials on to glory" will bs the democratic watchword fol the next four years.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-11-11
NOTICE.

The undersigned citizens and taxpayers of Pope County, Ark, on behalf of themselves and may others, give notice that they will make application. by petition, to the next General Assembly of the State of Arkansas for the passage Of an Act to release the securities on the bond of A. s. Fowler, late acting Sheril and Collector Of the County of Pope. Said Act will be asked for upon the grounds and for the reasons set forth in said petition.
 [Signed,i James K. Battenfeld,
 Thomas !. Russell,
 J. F. Munday,
 k. J. Wilson. Pope County. Ark. Get. 26th. 1880. Nov25.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-11-11
Notice

Is hereby given that sealed proposals for re- pairing the court house at Dover, will be re- ceived bv the undersigned, commissioner ap- pointed by the county court of Pope county, to let out the contract Sealed proposals will be received till the 27th of Nov. 1880, and the con- missioner rcserying the right to reject any or all bids for the same. The plan and speeifica- tions upon which the work is to be done. can be seen by calling on tire commissioner at Dover, Pope county. Ark. P.J. HOLLOW.
 Nov, 2d, 1SS0 Commissioner.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-11-11

-"Learn to labor and to wait" is the republican injunction to southern democrats.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-11-11

The new Senate will stand: Re- publicans, 37; democrats, 39.
The Russellville Democrat., 1880-11-11

The old time democrats view in 'uite philosophic way the result of national election. Judge T. c.
 the Hot Springs Telegraph,
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-12-07

WAsHISeroE, December 6-The converting
Il Congress always attracts 10 the Capitol a
large number of sight-seers, and the reassembling
~ Tie FOriy-sixih Congress proved no exception
70 The rule. Long before IL o'clock the galleries
n The House were filed with spectators await
ING the rap Of the Speakers gavel. On the floor
The Customary hand-shakings were INDUCED in,
while the members congratulated one another
On their reelection or exchanged condolences
upon their defeat. At exactly ~ o'clock the
Speaker called the House TO order, and the Chap
lain, Rev Mr.. Harrison, offered prayer. The
Speaker then directed the Clerk to call the roll.
The galleries of the Senate chamber were
filed with spectators some time before the time
q the opening Of the session. About two thirds
q The Senators were present, and there was
=enaI greeting and congratulation among
hem Al - O'Clock the e-President called
the Senate 10 order, and Chaplain Bullock de-
EFered prayer.
The first business transacted was the reading
81 the credentials Of JAS L. Pugh, elected 10 fill
The unexpired term of Geo. s. Houston, deceased,
as Senator from Alabama, and the swearing in
u Mr. Pugh.
The credentials Of Joseph E. Brown, elected
By the Legislature of Georgia 10 fill the unex-
pred term Of General Gordon as Senator from
that Stale, were read, and Senator Brown was
duly sworn in
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-12-07

"A called mSAting of the board of d.
rectors of the State Park Association was
held to-day. ~
The resgH1tton Of J. H. Paine as presi-
dent was offered and accepted, bis bust
ness engagements requiring his presence
in the city Of New York for the greater
part of the winter Mr.. w. S. Wight
man was elected to fill the unexpired
term. .,4, 4.., g4
The supplemental Office Of superintend-
emit was created and the secretary, Major
A. J. Russell, was elected for that place.
The superintendent was ordered to pro-
coed at once in the full pr paralion of
the grounds and spare no paius in put
ting every tlng in frst-class order for the
fair.
The premium list has been submitted
to the secretary of the Florida Fruit
Growers Association with the guarantee
that il will all be paid and the patronage
and favor Of this time-honored society
will no doubt be had.
Messrs. Greepleat, treasurer, and John
g. Christopher, will wait upon our hotel
men and merchants Immediately for their
subscriptions. tits to be hoped that they
will meet with liberal and prompt re-
spOnseapOur merchants will no doubt
remember the grand success which at
tended the last fair and benefits accruing
to the city.
The directors have put out much
more liberal premium list than formerly,
and will need the aid of the citiHens in
meeting it. Let all take lively hand
there is no time to spare-the fair takes
place the last week in January, commenc-
ing Tuesday the 25th, and closing the
following Saturday.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-12-07
A New Line.

Elsewhere we print from the Pensacola
Gazette of November Soth, statement
concerning the establishment of new
line of steamships on the Gulf, between
Pensacola, Cedar Key and Havana. The
line is to be tri-weekly between Pensacola
and Cedar Key, and weekly between the
latter place and Havana. ~. as pfa
We sfe enabled to state that the estab-
lishment of this new route from the West
and Northwest to Florida, is largely, if
not entirely due to the enterprise and
business talents of Colonel Frank B. Papy,
General Freight Agent ofthe Atlantic, Gulf
and w lest India Transit Railroad Company
commonly known as the Transit Road. -
Colonel Papytis comparatively . young
man, but during his career as o railroad
man he has exhibited qualities Of mind
and brain which entitle him to distinc-
ton - one Or the foremost and best
among the many excellent railroad men
the South csn boast Of. 900 saisai# z
The full scope Of the scheme embracing
this hewilins Of ships, and Of whichiit i
only parsy cannot now be- sisted In do
tail, bat 4 l. cSftain that IL viii embrace
grsat advantages, not only 70 The Transit
Rosd, baltic thssntirs stste, especially.
in the matter ofl fsi6ht ressu sscssa pai
1timhey be adsd, thatex6 kavs every
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-12-07
WASHINGTON LErrER.

COMING LEGISLATIVE ExTRAvAGANCE-A HAPPY
LOBBY - SIXTY WORKING DAYS BEFORE CON
GREss - THE TYPICAL GOVERNMENT CLERK
WASHINGTON, November 81, 1880.
In preparing for the coming Congress the
various heads of Department and chiefs Of Blu
reau have prepared their several reports and
made estimates of appropriations for the coming
year. The reports and estimates strengthen the
general belief that tie reign of Democratic
economy is about over. If the Republican Con-
gress 10 true TO the antecedenis of the party an
era of legislative extravaganza will begin with
their accession to power in the Huuse. The
lobby which has been almost starved TO death
by the five years of Democratic control is unable,
even diplomat Ideally, to conceal its expression of
delight Al the return oil its old allies TO power.
and it has been remarked that this third house
in our legislative system has not appeared go
early and 30 belligerent the scene Of its former
cOnquests since the halcyOn days of Grant.
There will be, counting out the Christmas holt
days, not more than sixty working days at best
for this last of Democratic Congresses, and it is
not likely that any general or miscellaneous
legislation will be attempted The extravagant
demands of the various heads of Department for
increased appropriations will be closely scruti-
nized, and the estimates cut down rs they well
may be, Much of the increased demand is for
larger salaries for chief clerks and others of the
clerical force 1t is well known that these gen.
tlemen are receiving from fifty 10 one hundred
per cent. more from Inc government than they
could possibly get from any private concern |;
that their work does not average more than the
writing of halt dozen letters per days that they
are required to be present for duty only from A.
NJ. to P. NJ; and that, during the six hours they
are in the elegantly carpeted parlors called gov
eminent offices, twO-thirds OF their time Is spent
reading newspapers, talking politics and light
gossip. This lite has many attractions to men
who have not the courage and dash for the more
manly walks Of life, but it eneryates the body
and the mind, emasculates the manhood and
saps personal independence. Once in four years
these soft, fabby minded clerks are aroused from
their effcminate life to the display of superhu-
man energy. The peace of the country is threat
ened; vile conspiracy is afoot under Greedy,
Tilden or Hancock to disrupt the Union and
plumber the treasury. The bloody Democrats
will not stop TO drag the Goddess OF Liberty from
her roost on the dome Of the capitol, and steal
Washington's pantal0ons from the glass show
case in the Patent Office. Now our government
clerk is aroused. His eyes glare fire; his cheek
has q whiskey flush OF patriotism. His voice
hurls defiance and warning from the stump; he
contributes; works; crates; votes like q Viking,
a Trojan. a Turk, a Spartan, in short land for
climax) like Republican office-holder- his
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-12-07

The Presidential Electors met on Wed.
nesday last, December LIST, as required by
Law, and organized by the selection Of
Hon. Thomas F. King, of Alachua county,
to preside over their deliberations, and
Hon. J. Ernest Yonge, Of Escambia coun-
ty. to act as secretary. The four electoral
votes of Florida were then cast for Win
field 8. Hancock for President and VIII
liam Fl. English for Vice. President, and
a formal certificate was executed accord
ingly, certifying the vote. Captain A.
Moseley, Sheriff of Leon county, was
unanimously chosen to act as messenger
to proceed to Washington City with the
official certificate.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-12-07

There was Queen, "the spaa Qneen CarollHe y
soms called hss, while - peop1s hsad her name
Nm In thsir hsarts In loving loya1N.
HR lsRe was CALLED the King. Ma IN IL tAOught
- Kins. u sGrdngsr, mass - onssn control.
And ranking this a prsreeative
TO royai state g1hlning I with ponl
Des6 10 tAe kindIisF sympathise q mea,
And character bsAssing such soul,
He asked that there be stricken nom the prayer
Bet to the people for the Heads Of State
TIA invocation for the One who shared
QEore worthily than hs) the weary crown.
Whlla sAs dsbass On the anathema
Implisa In holding thus the blessing back
va pending, there arose friend, VINO spoke
A ceunssilor unswerved BY kinsiy craft:
q Even II yoa bid my voice. that Oft hath said
Have I'm Thy keeping God. Her Majsstyi
BE hushed. It stn shall through the Minister sound
In supplication for the peoples Queen,
The virtuous, injured guardian Of our STATED"
"DsAant,'' ssksd pandsrsr, AFT 'ts bid
The words Be cancelled from the Liturgy
win you still speak themf''
"No: I viii obey,
In silence Of my souls humility;
But will more loudly utter that remains
Uncancelisd In the chnrchly form Of praise,
For my good Queen. while hps can ask Of God
A blessing on her When the priest implores
In the balm phrases Of the Litany,
Compassion for the weak, the desolate
And the oppressed l viii hfs up my voice
With full hearts response, and say, Good Lord,
Hear we bescech Theer for One desolate
And all oppressed Thy succor now most needs"
TALLAHAseEn, November Is, $780,
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-12-07
HI Kimball was defeated for Mavc

H L Kimball was defeated for Mayor
Of Atlanta by As votes.
The Piedmont and Arlington Life
Insurance Company has failed.
The Kearsage cotton mills at Ports
mouth, y. IL, were destroyed by fire on
the fourth inst. The loss is estimated at
100000, and $50 operatives were thrown
out Of employment.
The Mariana Fair was a grand sue
cess The Courier issued an extra giving
particulars Of the proceedings. The races
were particularly good, and the exhibit
excelled all expectations.
The Duval House at Baldwin was
totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday
morning, together with its furniture, as
also small building near it occupied by
Jasper Dye The fire is supposed to be
the work Of an incendiary.
The pOstmaster-general's report, pub
hshed on the 23d, recon mended postal
savings system, postal telegraphs, and
foreign package post and cheap money
orders Also, the continuance of fast
mails, and the exclusion of lotteries from
all mail facilities, even forbidding the
mailing Of papers:with lottery advertise
mentA.
-SaTannah's great newspaper man,
Mr. J. II. Estill, has been appointed aid
de-eamP to Governor Colquitt, with the
rank Of Colonel There isn't much of
profit or glory in the Office, but it was
doubtless intended as a graceful compli-
meut 70 the prominent talents of the
proprietor of the Morning Nesos, and, as
such, We congratulate Col ECtill there
upon
"A J. Tullis, Jacob Wine and Cor
nelias McGoldrick have been arrested in
Cincinnati for extensive forgeries of deeds
PurPOrting TO convey large tracts of land
IN Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and Tennessee,
formerely owned by an eccentric million
aire named jeremiah Tullis, who died
about two years ago. Innocent parties
are supposed to be now in possession of
land thus fraudulently conveyed.
The debt statement issued December
lst shows the decrease of the public debt
during the month of November to be
ss,eO9, 2sL-2S; cash in treasury, e2Io, 1885,
1898; gold certificates outstanding, e.
4o0, 10000; silver certificates 5,O77,-
250.oO; certificates of deposit outstand-
ing, esyS25. 10000; refunding certificates,
Ss45, $4,000; legal tenders outstanding,
S34ey 6sI ,ol6.00; fractional currency out.
standing, q, les, 9o7.s7.
Mr.. j. H. Whitaker, a member of a
posse which under Sheriff Bailey of Jeffer-
son county, was engaged in making some
arrests, was shot and killed one day last
week BY A Fell and Peter Kennedy, col
Orsd, the parties who were resisting arrest.
Mr.. Whitaker was q deputy sheriff, and
faithful and good citizen. The negro
Fell whom the sheriff was endeavoring
20 arrest, was desperate character, and
Wa under indictment for cutting another
negroes throat. he had defed the OIL
Gers and sworn that be would not Be taken
alive lf.sI
MIR. A r. Meek, of jacksonville, late
State Supervisor Of Elections, explains
fhs. 2stter Of the commissions for local
u 2 4
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-12-07

One of the most striking illustrations
Of the straits to which the Republicans
of Florida are pressed in their frantic
efforts to "explajn and = account for"
the overwhelming Democratic majority
in the State, Is to be found in the case Of
Mr.. Lotion, who was recently arrested at
his home. on an island in the mouth of
the Suwannee River, and taken to Jack
sonville to answer . charge Of illegal
voting. The facts in the case, showing
the, g grounds for the prosecution of
Mr.. Lotion, are thus stated in the Sun
and Rrsss OF Jacksonville, the leading
Republican journal Of the State h.sE
The case against MI Lotion turned upon a
very interesting 9uessioa: II appeared from the
voting on an, Inland neaF the Gulf and in the
fork Of the Suwannee river. The statute bound
ay line 20 taf Is Il applies to this locality Is in
these words: AThehoe south down the eastern
bank ot,th6 6uwannse RivetQO its pibath, thence
along the Gulf inelsdink NJ NE Islands and keys
from the mouth Of the Spw4nnee River 70 the
line taxes <. ' iHss bscs e iaa eSst ssrE Lotion
resided In Lafayette county. and IL it takes the
ether fork lis rt6ldency ism Levy coun,y.s
The District Attorney, satisfied. ~ q
matter Of course, thst no conviction could
be. bad in such . case, asked for Lotions
discharge But what shall be said or
thought of the persons who instigated
and inaugurstsd such . ptoseCution2l
Mr.. y d, pufkee, United. States Mar
shal for thea Distri& ofs Floridas one of
the most conservative and honorable
members of his party, exhibited his dis
gust at'the course Of those who are pro-
noting these rpOliticsl prosecutions on
frivolous complaints, in the case Of . poor,
Woodworking man, Mr.. Peter Quinn, who
was arrested ct Cedar Key and taken to
Jacksonville ID answer charge Of voting
three times, a thing positively impossible
undsrour election laws, 10 JEWELS ship
load Of reporters discovered) and who
on being discharged BY thsT %. 8. Com
missioner was xolpntasilY offered the loan
oflmoney for bis expenses heme, by Major
DuSkse, who said hibaarrest vas g oil
wrong. p and shdala not have been made.
1t Is on sueh thin And baasiess rrosecu-
lions !, thee that, ths MOTT Intelligent
and respectable Republican sditoss Of the
NORTH Are constantly ahazardine cthslr
repdsstions' for ssSity by reproducing and
teitsfsting the lntouhdSd : and utterly
ialsa ppcssa ion that taiE eleqsioAs are
unkneWps In he Gaath. Is hassos mar I'D
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-12-07

Cold weather.
: Seventeen days to Christmas
New Irish potatoes were in market some
days ago.
Splendid stock of Christmas goods at E. W.
Clark's, and prices lowest In the market SO
Duck hunting is the favor tie amusement just
now, both in and out Of town. with our young
men.
Three China cups and saucers, at E. W.
Clark's, Tor 81. These are bargains and all going
off rapidly. 80
"A party of Georgia nimrods passed through
town last week with fine pack Of hounds, four.
teen in number
Work on the roof OF the St. Johns Episcopal
Church lie progressing rapidly, under the super
vision Of Mr.. T. J. Rawls, the contractor.
Part 2. Volume H. Florida Reports is nearly
ready, and will he delivered 10 the Clerk of the
Supreme Court before the first of January.
II the ladies want 10 buy their presents these
cold days and be comfortable, they should go TO
E. w. Clark's The ladies' parlor is for their
special benefit. 80
Plenty of wild and tame turkeys in market
last week the former a regular thing, the latter
ore "held over" from Thanksgiving by miscal-
culating growers.
"A number of parties have informed US of
their attention to offer special premiums at the
coming fair. They will be published in tie next
issue of the Fair Bulletin
Mr. j. b. Magovem, young mechanic of
fair promise who has lately settled here, is en-
gagged in doing handsome piece of ornamental
stucco work on the outer walls of Bob Wrighfs
saloon.
Two gallons of cream were shipped to
Jacksonville one day last week by one of our
darymen. When the Jacksonville people want
anything real good TO eat, they always send to
Middle Florida for it,
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-12-07

The death of Roadmaster Wilson and the
resignation of Mr.. Edgar Vliet, Master of Trans
portstion and General Freight and Ticket Agent
Of the jacksonville. Pensacola and Mobile Rail.
road. have resulted in the following changes:
Mr.. J. D. HOLSTER, who has been acting as
Master Mechanic, is appointed Master of Trans
portation; Mr.. W. o. Ames has been appointed
General Freight and Passenger Agent, and Mr..
Samuel Stebbins. for many years one of the
Company's most reliable engineers, has been
appointed Roadmaster. 9i
Mr.. Holls1er Is recently from North Carolina,
and Mr.. Ames il a Tallahassee boy. Their pro-
Notions give great pleasure and satisfaction to
Fall who know them.
Mr.. Stebtins, as We learn since The above was
written, was only appointed temporarily. Mr.
q. E PARCEL, who has been In the employ of the
company for some two years, has received the
permanent appointment Is Rcadmaster
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-12-07


sfe Mes ysy lCAronscss ~ Friday.
asgov~ris,ss 3es. reports the cotton ~
oespEs u ,le en- ys endhg q chs
day ~ 2oa, bale agsanst ssO.aoa for
the ding week of last year.
Total sisea September fst 70 that date.
2,sis,Tie. against 2,1Ssyses to the same
ia.e rs. yesf, showing an increase of
s8l. t5s lies.
l'as aterso5 cotton porte received in
xss1 q, 4es bales. against l45.-
80 b he SAME week Of last year. They
sha 9s,ssb bales against lOO, Ols last
year, and thsssr stocks last Friday footed
up 247.ell sgainst 2e4,lss ct the same
date last year. $500 SRI sfog ~ d 81
The Oa,SAsesss visible supply table
showed, Last Friday, 1855. 4O7 bales of
cotton in sight, against p Os, 1897 At same
date Last year. !, 0ls,7O2 the year before
at same date, and l,9l7.s4ePin 1877 At
SAND date Il These figures show the fol-
lowing increase in the visible supply !:
This year over last, 262,O 20 bales; over
1873, 46l,el5 bales; over the supply in
1877, 447,sss bales. Last Friday mid
ding upland was quoted in Liverpool at
8 ll-le; in 1919, the quotation was 8 7-s !;
in 1878, s 7-l6; in 1871, 8 Tie.
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bs case AZ ~

days after the election, Charles Peacock,
one of the only two Justices of the Peace
in the county, was arrested by Deputy
United States Marshal upon a charge of
voting upon fraudulent naturalization
papers; Gleason was the complainant and
the case being heard before United States
Commissioner Hunt, Mr.. Peacock was
bound over to appear at the United States
Court at Jacksonville. For seven days
he was kept in close custody when he
gave bond and left for Key West. Two
days before bis giving bond the returns
from Lake Worth precinct there being
only two in the county, was received.
As he could not act while in custody, and
left after giving bond before the county
canvassers could serve notice upon him !;
the only resource was to obtain the at
tendance of Charles Moore, the only other
Justice in the county. Moore, it seems,
lives in an isolated settlement sixty-five
miles north of the county seat, and can
only be reached by ocean voyage or walk
ing the beach. On the beach route two
wide and deep rivers (New River and
Hillsboro) intervene, and at which no
boats are kept, and the nearest residence
being eight miles north of the crossing.
A special messenger, however, was des-
patched by the Sheriff, but being unable
to cross Ne W River, returned without
serving the papers. 1t was then suggested
that canvass could be made by calling
on the Sheriff to act in place of the County
Judge who could sign the certificate as
ex-officio Justice of the Peace This the
Judge refused to do AS last resort,
knowing that the Justice could not be
obtained before the expiration of the
twenty days allowed by law for the can
vass, it was proposed for the Judge and
Clerk to make the canvass. This the
Judge refused to do. And thus the mat
ter stood for some days, until finally the
Judge, Disguised with his own proceed
AhSSs OouIO III anu SduNdSeCu Vic NOJc
with the Clerk, being very particular,
however, to have Mr.. Peacock, the first
Justice referred to, and who in the mean
time had returned from Key West, pres
ent, though he could not or at least did
not participate. And now We understand
that the Judge has sent up his very earn
est protest against having the vote counted
owing to some alleged minor irregulari-
ties.
Gleason, we suppose, is the power be-
hind the throne, but the occupant in this
instance is Judge John Adams, of Dade.
r The vote of Dade, as returned by the
'canvassers, is as follows:
Hancock 80, Garfield %. Bloxham 80,
Conover %. Bethel 80, Ledwith %. Fin
ley 80, Bisbee %. Senate, 2lst District
w. H. Sharpe, DEM, 20, Houston, Rep,
25. AssembIy-Ewan, Dem, %. r. B.
Potter, Rep, 80.
For Convention 80.
Brevard votes with Dade for Senator.
The vote in that county was: Sharpe, 22O,
Houston, SO. Sharpe's majority in the
District 1885,
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1880-12-07
GeorxIa.. Electoral Vote Lost.

Georgia is probably lost to Hancock and English
Tor The following reasons The Revised Statutes
q The United States provides in section 135 that
the Electoral Colleges of the several States shall
meet on the first Wednesday in December and
casi The vote. The Georgia Code, section ,3l2
provides that the Governor shall notify the Elec-
iors 20 meet al the Capitol on the first Monday
IN December 10 be ready on the Wednesday fol-
loving 70 cast their vote. This the Governor
has done, but the Electors have not met to-day
90 voted. and il is thought by leading officials
and lawyers here that they have no right TO meet
and vote next Wednesday.