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The Russellville Democrat., 1881-03-31
A VERY UNFORTUNATE AF-
 FAIR.

A very unfortunate case of mistaken identity occurred in this county last Friday, about three. quarters of a mile from Silex post office, from which s harmless, qciet citizen by the name of Charley Perry, was shot down i'll tho midst of his efamily, and came near losing his life. Perry was sus- pected of being "Bucksnort" Thomas, refugee from justice and for whose capture there is standing reward. Two men named Johnson and Orr came up from Little Rock last week to arrest Perry, having some reason to believe that he was the man wanted. The rest oi the story we will take from Perry's statements to Little Rock reporter:
 "You see they came up to my house very early in the morning, and pres tended to be turkey hunting; called to me and asked the way. told them, and noticed they seemed to hesitate. My wife then said: "Ic's time to get up." and as l raised up in bed. the door was broken in with crash. At this time Orr raised his gun and fired, but lodged and he missed mo, few of the shot passing through my night clothes.
 He cried out; Hay still, you ----- or I'll kill you." My wife screamed and fell back, and Orr probably think ing he had killed me ran to the woods. Mir. Johnson was on his horse about one hundred yards away. 1 heard him tell Johnson he Chad fixed me-" l got up as quickly as 1 could, took my rifle down and stepped out, saying "not mnch you ain't." Mir. Johnson said: "Don't shoot, 1 am peace officer" l then lowered my rifle from my face,
 when Orr, jumping behind tree. fired at me again, one bullet taking effect as you see in my jaw and another ID my leIt side. 1 surrendered then, and was handculled, as you can see by looking at my wrists, which he held up, show ing the effects Of the irons, The same day Dr. Jennings, who lives near me, cut one of the bullets out of my back. The men took me to RusSellvile, and arrived here Saturday. Orr gotof the train two or thrse stations back"
 The whole affair is a very deplorable one and is sincerely regretted by all concerned. Perry himself says that he believes it was mistake on the part of the officer who make the arrest, he thinking that Perry was the man
 wanted. Perry is quite seriously wounded, although he does not feel any great concern about it, and it may be that he will not recover. One shot entered his jaw and another penetrated his left breast and the ball was taken from his back. He is left penniless in Little Rock and his wife does not know what has become of him. This outrage should be inves- tigated and justice fairly meted out.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-03-31
The Old Cherokee Reserya tion.

Editors Rnsselyille Democrats
 For the information of those persons living upon the Cherokee reservation at the mouth of the bayou, you will please publish the following, which is the substance of the decision rendered a few days ago by the secretary of the interior at Washington, upon the ques- ton as to whether or not the Little Rock and Fort Smith railway company owned alternate sections of the land embraced in the reservation. The case is that of Guest who appealed from the decision of the register at Dardapelle, which was il favor of the railroad. The secretary decides:
 l. That the reservation was created to satisfy certain claims of the Chero- kee Indians; that. though those claims have long since been satisfied by con- gressional action, the reservation as originally made, has never been re- moved.
 ?. That at the date of the grant of land to the railroad company, 1853, the reservation being in existence, the grant did not embrace any lands with~ in the reservation, the supreme court having decided that grants to railroads do not cover Indian reservations, wheth- CT abandoned by the Indians or not.
 When congress meets such Legislation as may be necessary can be had to pros tect and preserve the claimants and actual settlers, all such rights and in- tcrest as they have or may be entitled to, w. C. FORD.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-03-31
DOVER DOTS.
County court in session.
 Corn planting has begun.

Corn planting has begun.
 --''he railroad surveying party will reach Dover in day or so, and of course the road will soon follow.
 The tax gathering business is nov ing up fearful slow and is indicative of a general rush at the wind up as usual
 There has been considerable amount of sickness in town for the last two or three weeks. Mir. Jo Boon died last Thursday, and Mir. McCan is not expected to live. and MT. Roof Jamison has been lying three weeks, all with typhoid pneumonia, and also quite number of bad cases Of the humps.
 County court met this morning pursuant to adjournment, his honor, E. c. Bradley, presiding. Several claims were allowed against the coun> ty, and some others were by the court disallowed upon which appeals were taken to the circuit court. The apel- lees being represented in their claims
 
 filed by Wilson & Wilson in the town of Atkins, and also by Mcclure & Miller in London and praying the court for license to sell liquors in said towns; petitions granted and the collectors receipt being filed, licenses were issued. In the matter of new township on petition by C.. W. Reed and l55 others of Illinois and Gala Rock townships, represented by their attorney, J. c. Wallace, filed their pe tition asking the formation of q new township. Also come T. J. Atom and fifty-six othe of Gala Rock town ship and filed their protest against the formation of such new township. And the court being we'll and sufficiently advised in the matter, it was ordered that the new township be formed as petitioned for and designated as Gala Creek township with it's voting precinct at Potts Station; and it was further ordered that an election be held in said new township at the precinct on Satur- day the 30th day ot April, 1881, for the purpose of electing two justices of the peace and one constable, and that the sheriff give proper notice of said cleo ton as by law required. SCRAP.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-03-31
A Deplorable Circumstance.

As we go to press we learI of hor- rible murder which was only unear;hed yesterday, and that by mere chance. It seems that citizen of our county has had in his employ for some time past A. Cook and Young c. Hicken. Cook was very quiet person, but Hlcken was just the reverse. The lat ter would rise early and create dis turbance only to annoy Cook. Sud~ denly Toung c. Hicken disappeared
 and nothing was learned of his where abouts. Cook became morose but noth-
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-03-31
The 9emotrat,
Announcements.

tFOa MAYOR. ,r,-, ,fthariz.4l to announce Caps J. E, MaS,R S'R 5s candidate for the oiaee of mayor hi J, inc ensuing April election. ,r-, arc. autaorizfd to announce ". W SCOTT NeH5,'. for the office of mayor at the cnsu- ing ApriI e'oetion'
 FOR MARSHALL. v.,,ro authorized to announce !. II. FOE a NTTTists for marshal at the ensuing April election.
 ,,..orc authorized Go announce ]. T. STILL m,g,yiiate for marshal at the ensuing April election.
 we are authorized to anaon'w,e ,,! ?. II; T, .3 ioe ccIre of marshal at tho ensuing April election.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-03-31
NEXT TUESDAY.

Next Tuesday, the 5th day of April, the voters of Russellville will be called upon to say through the ballot box whom they will have to serve them in the municipal offices for the ensuing twelve months. Although there has been no exciting campaign, the election is by no means an insignificant one,
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-03-31

Our Stock is now complete in all it's branches. Our
 Goods and fresh Our facility for dong business is ample and able to sell goods not only as low but actualIy CHEAPER THAN ANY OTHER HOUSE in the city time of year for active business has ar rived and within next Five Months we expect to sell $50 900 worth of goods cash To do this we expect and intend to sell for q SMALLER PROFIT than goods have ever before been sold for here.
 Therefore if you want CLOTHING we have 1t or all kinds qualities from s per suit up to 700 overs coats from s6 m to s20 Also extensive line of Fur
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-03-31
MARRIED.

Tn Russellville, on Thursday the 24th inst, at the residence et the officiating magistrate, G. w. Berryman, Esq., MT. James Pfifer and Miss Susaa Roark, all of Norristown.
 The newly welded pair left on the same day they were married for ken- lucky, whel @ in future they will reside.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-03-31

nishng Goods such fine shirts underwear, overshrts collars ties. &c., &c Our BOOT and SHOE DEPARTMENT is IMMENSE, and here we claim that exce i'll Price and Quality.
 Our HAT DEPA RIM ENT-both Ladies and Gentle mens is the most extensive in town.
 Our DRY GOODS AND NOTION Department is un- equallen in extent and variety.
 We have Ladies' CloaIs Shawls Nubias, Lace Wraps, Gloves and Hosiery i'll great assortment.
 Our stock of RIBBONS Is the most complete in town.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-03-31

with printed head 1t can be sent through the mails for one cent, pros vidcd 1t is net sealed whereas, if made ont on imprinted bills it will cost three cents. A bill, to pass through the mail for one cent, must contain no writing except the bill or articles and receiptes and signed if that be tie case. The words "plsase remit,2 or their subsmce, will dsbar it from one cent privileges. Thus by patronizing the printer two cents can be saved on every bill or statemantsent through tue mails and that will more than pay the cost of printing. Cal! and get your bill heads printed.
 All persons indebted to R. H. Tate are hereby notified to come forward and make settlement. The books are in the hands of Mr. w. ". Scott, who is authorized to settle with creditors. So come at settle at once.
 BUSINESS CHANCES. Since the last issue of the DEMOCRAT there have been several changes and removals among onr business men. The following is the iist so far as reported:
 Lewis Allen has sold his livery stable to Messrs. Evants & Barlow, who will consolidate the same with their stable on Jefferson street.
 R. H Tate has sold his family gro- cery establishment to Lewis Allen and $. J Robinson, who will continue the same business at the same stand. Messrs. Hughes & Davis have moved their Morning Star Restaurant to the south side of the railroad near the Russellville House.
 J. II. Battenfield has opened up tin shop in the building lately used by Messrs. Hughes < Davis as a restaurant.
 --There is certain class of custom> CTS who call an make small purchases and remark: "I'll pay you in day or two!' and who never call to settle. We give notice that we want no such cus- tom ig the future. HARKEY & BRO.
 --Mr. D. P. West, the "Borneo-cot- ton'' man of Dover, called to see us Saturday and informs us of the grati- 1 lying success that has attended his sales of seed. and the multiplying eyi- dence of actual superiority of the "Borneo" cotton over all other varie- ties used in this climate. Mir. West showed us a letter. from T. J. Bentley, of Valley Springs, Boone county, in
 which he says he planted one bushel i of the 'Borneo'' to try it's merits, and raised from one acre of land sos pounds of lint which sold for l24 cents per pound. MT. Bentley adds in conelu- sion: "Am satisfied that it is superior 1 to any cotton that has ever been raised i in this section of the country" Messrs. 1 Andy Henry. E. II. Dickey and k. A, | Bell. of this county, have each planted
 and tested the Borneo, and pronounce i it superior to ordinary cotton. Early
 maturity, fine lint and large yield are | the points of superiority claimed for 1t l The "Borneo" seed are for sale by D. 1 r. Wess, of Dover, and farmers who
 contemplate giving it rrial should l apply at once before planting time
 arrives or the seed all gone. Form clubs and send for q wagon load.
 -NOTICE.-We hereby give notice
 to all our customers who buy on time
 from Us this year. that their accounts
 W ill be due on the 10th day of Oct, and
 we will add 10 per cent. 10 all accounts
 unpaid at that time, and we will com-
 mence to collect by law the lst of Nov
 ember. J. M. HARKEY & BRO.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-03-31
DIED,

At her residence, one and half miles southeast of Russellville, on Fri day night, the 25th inst. Mrs. Fannie Rankin. aged about seventy years.
 Mrs. Rankin was the mother of Will fam II. Rankin, who lives near Russell vile, and was most estimable lady.
The Russellville Democrat., 1881-03-31

POST OAK SIIINGLES.-The pub lie are hereby notified that the under signed has shingle machine in opera tion and is now prepared to fill orders for first-class post oak shingles in quan- titles to suit These shingles will out last pine. Call on or address,
 C. G. OATES,
 Potts Station, Ark.
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DEATHS.

Died. at the residence Of his mother. No. 1910
Washington street, ON Monday. October ;. 1881.
st s T.. W., JOSEPH j. FAUDREE. an the thirty
ninth year Of his age.
The funeral will take place from the Venabc-
Street Baptist church ON WEDNESDAY, 9TH in
stunt, NJ 3 O'Clock p NJ The friends OF The family
are invited 10 attend 2t*
Died, October fth, OF half-pnst 10 4. W., ORIAN
IACCliEUS, infant SON Of George ". and Etclle
". smith: aged eleven month, and twelve days.
Ills funeral viii t1ke place TITS "wednesday
MORNING no II o'clock ~ the residence Of his
cr ndmother. Mrs. Susan y. Youngs, 22l6 ct-t
Broad street Friends OF the family invited TO at
tend
Lynchburg and Baltimore papers please copy.
Died. October An, 40 o'clock A. NJ, THOMAS
G.. CLARKE: aged slXty-niuc years
The funeral viii take place from the residence,
". 100 jackson street corner n First, TODAY
"wednesday AZ ] ! O'Clock. tricnds and acqu1int-
anccs are requested 10 attend.
Died. at " Bonhr0ok." the home Of Ter parents,
I'm Cumh orllul county, on sunday evening, Octy-
her .. / S8l, BESSIE GAY, only child Of Henry y.
and Lon. II. Wilson; aged fourteen months.
suffer iiulC children % come unto me, and for
bid them not, for Of such IS the Kingdom or hcl-
yeu.'
Died. IN this city sunday, October ., 1851,
SALLtE D.. HARMON, go her twcuty-fourth year.
Her funeral took place 40 NonahC-Strcet chapel
Monday evening 40 3 o'clock
Raleigh ~. g. papers please copy.
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The Daniel Campaign Club.

An adjourned meeting OF Virginians
was held at the Eutaw House last night for
the purpose Of forming a campaign club IN
the interest Of Major John W. Daniel, the
Democratic candidate for Governor Of Viz
GINA. Mr.. ID. II. Taylor called the meet
ing to order, and appointed the following
committees: On OTganization-Aiessr
A. w. williams, John Lawrence, 5. b.
Muse, John X. Moelick, and r.. VI. Blum
don. ON Resolutions-MeSsrs. Harry
Payne, j. w. Paulette, II. Ii. Glass, Jr.,
w. IL. Rogers, and Major Il. 5. White.
The committees retired, and on their re-
turn reported as follows: Organization
Il. II. Glass, Jr., president; Major j. r..
Dunlap, ID. b. Taylor, Captain Franklin,
and C. c. Kent, yice-presidents; George
Fields and Harry Payne, secretaries, and
Il. NJ. Blundon, treasurer. The President,
on taking the chair, expressed his thanks
for the honor conferred upon him, and
spoke briefly Of the motives which actWted
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RI@ GRAND OPENING
or
Ne " e. o o j.
Al
ID. & T.. MITIELDORFEB'>,
52T BROAD STREET


DRESS GOODS. DRESS GOODS.
All tie newest styles and colors rLAIbs,
STRIPES, PLAIN, FIGURED, go ah prices.
from So. % SL2j per yard;
SINGLE and DOCBLE-WlDTH FLANNtLS in
an hadcs;
PLUSllE~, SILKS, and SATIN- i'm AN shades;
To hpusekccucrs and hotels we can offer great I'M
ducemcut5 iu BLANKETS. COMFORTS. CAR
PETS, sHEETINGs. TOWELS. NAPKINS.
TABLE DANASkS, TABLE OIL-CLOTHo,
SPREADS, " hitc and Colored-bargains.
CARPETS. CARPETS. CARPETS,
Tile largest stock OF CARPETS aud the lowest
prices oSpr olerod-hought ut auction;
CARPETS At rs, 81, 23, 2J. 20, "a, 40, 46, So,
81, G3, -, Soc, and 81;
RUGS at an prices;
UAssOCK- from auction cheap;
BLACK SILKS and SATlNS from soc. 90 -;
BLACK CASiMEEES-thc best goods for the
money iu the city.
UNDERSHlRT~, UNDEBSHRTS.
LADIES, GENTLE3IEN'S and CHILDREN's
UNDERsHIRTS and DRAWERS from zoe
10 the finest made;
INDICATED RED SHIRTS and DRAWERS at
sl.2j worth $3.50;
UNLAUNDRIED SHIRTS 40 50, GO, Is. sjc.,
and 81, worth 80 per cent more;
LAUNDRIED SHIRTS at all prices;
CASSIAlEEE0 for boys amt mems Hc1r-thc
largest stock ever shOWr-at very low prices
BLANKETS! BLANKETS!
FLANNELS iu an coors--plain and Twilcd;
CANTON FLANNEL5-Blcachcd and Brown;
CLOAkS. SACQUFS, ILSTERS. DOLNAN>,
SHAWLS, HOOPSklRTS, NOTIONS, llO~if-
RY, IlANDkERCHIEF~. JEWELRN, RIB
BONS, LACES of an kinds, CORSEIs at an
prices and AN styles,
BLACT SILK FRlNGES, PA~~AMENIERlES-
CORDS and TASsELS, HAMBURG EDG
INGS and INSEKIlNG~.
For bargains Of on kinds give Us an early call
j.. * r.. NTTELDOKFER,
q l-~l.euGW ST Broad street.
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Valuable Book.

Manual Of Railroads OF the CRited States:
1881. BY HENRY V. Poor.
This is q useful book at this time, when
the whole country promises soon to be
g1idironed with railroads after the fashion
of Ohio. This manual takes the States one
by one, and tells all that person would
wish 10 know OF it, railroads; a., their
corporate names, their cost. their gross
earnings, their net earnings, the number OF
miles operated. dividends paid, &C., Sc.
1t also gives the area and population OF
each state, and the total number OF miles
OF railroads, Sc. Best OF all, the figures
may be relied upon.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-10-05

The Republican state Convention meets
to.dav. The Half-Brecds claim that they
have decided majority over the Conk-
lInsitcs or s,alwrts; but we shall not al
low the claim until after tomorrow. a
Legislature which, when it was elected
was almost unanimously for CoNKLlNG so
Car as the Republican members were con
cerned. and yet was influenced by patron,
AGE to elect two anti-CoSKLISd Unl'eu
states senators, surely represented con
,tituency Of the came description. vi,
Arthur Il CoxKLTNG man--a mere 1901 OF
CoxurNG's, 1t is supposed. Therefore we
expect the Conklingites to control the Con-
yention or bolt. We would It might Turn
out otherwise.
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those present in the organization OF the
club. Mr. Harry Payne, chairman OF the
Committee on Resolutions, then offered
series Of resolutions, pledging the club 70
do all in its power TO place Major Daniel
In the gubernatorial Office. The Chair APP
pointed the following ~ an Executive
Committee: Messrs. Henry ID. Beall, g.
NJ. Wright, Harry Payne, G. G. Kent, and
c. u. Biedler. Willoughby n. Smith,
ESQ, Major Dunlap, and other gentlemen
addressed the meeting on the general issues
of the campaign. - Baltimore american, 4th.
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The state has worded the following par
asraph so happily that we adopt 1t body
as our own:
owe are authorized to state that Judge
Hughes during a two days stay last week
In Alexandra and Washington neither
conversed with nor saw any one VINO was
connected, or who pretended to be con-
necfed. with the newspaper press that
he did not consent to any interview Win WI
any m such person on the subject Of the yir !;
oi4ia election or any other subject, and
That he did not authorize any publication
to be made Of his opinions on TINS OF any any
subject. Moreover, that, prohibited by thee
nronrieties of his position, ne takes no part
in 4 the present political contest, and freely
admits that ne Is as little competent to pre-
dict the result 30 any person can be VINO l. I.
ss disconnected with the canvass as ne Is
We have referred TO the matter IN an
other paragraph.
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Homes OF Snow.


TFrOm the Now OK WOrId.I
Iowa has developed new weather
prophet named Couch. He thinks he can
proph. all around Nennor, whom he re-
CARDS az a clean-cut fraud whom it would
be base nattery to call last centrTy's al
manac. This new candidate for public
cussing says that October will give fine
autumn weather generally, with two marked
exceptions: From the 9th to 18th and 23d
10 2jth there will be severe winds and
rains. followed by snow.
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MEETINGS.


RICHMOND, VA. September -, 1851.
LN ADJOURNED MEETING OF
~ STOCKHOLDERS OF THE WE>TIAM
GRANITE COMPANY OF VIRGINIA VIII Dee
held 20 the Office Of inc company 40 - u. on
THURSDAY The Gth day ~ October, 1881, for the
election OF Board Of Directors aud for The trans
action Of other business. -
r.. SNOWDEN ANDREWS,
Chairman of stockholders meeting.
Il. -. RUETT. Secretary OF stockholders m,cuug
&c 25-dtOcT
NTOTICE.-Thc undersigned holding
y more cham one tenth OF The caIltal stock of
tbc RICHMOND MD DANNlLLE RAILROAD
COMPANY, Lcichy give uodcc that meeting ui
the stockholders Of the -iid company viii De- lcld
gt the office Of thr cYtnIanv Zoo the city uf E'Ch-
rloud, ON The 7IU DAi or OCIOBEN PEONl-
no, at . O'Clock VI ....,...
WILLIAM L. CLYDE,
GEORGE ~. PERKINS.
r.. ~. LOGAN.
JOSEPH BRYAN.
JAMES %. DOOlIi.
WILLIAM 10. PALMER.
JOliN h. BRANCH.
RICHMOND. y a.. september q. 1851. so 1-il
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At Burton's Creek, Campbell county,
last Saturday, Hon. Tom WHITEHEAD
"put his pruning-knife into the RIDDLE
BERGER bin and laid bare its glaring de
fleets, showing how the tax-certifcate fea-
ture would work ruin TO us generally and
cripple our finances"
All over the State our speakers are tell.
ing the people now that there is no settle
ment In the RIDDLEBERGER bill, and there
fore no prospect Of reimbursement il the Re
adjusters succeed. Vote for DANIEL, BAR
BOUR, and MCKINNEY.
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GooDE on RmDLEBERGER's FAILURE
At Luray, last week, Hon. JOHN GOoDE
devoted much Of his speech to a thorough
analysis Of the debt question, and said the
Democratic party stood pledged to an
honest arrangement Of it, upon just and
equitable principles, within present taxa
ton, and upon per cent, interest.
His analysis Of the constitutional status Of
the RIDDLEBERGER bill, aud its utter inn
practicability in the settlement Of the State
debt question, even though ii should be
enacted into law, was powerful. The
moment it went before the courts it
would be destroyed; they would knock all
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"LExv writes to the Washington re-
publican that John NJ. Lngston spoke TO
cover two thousand voters " IN MozlIt
Han. in this city, the other night. As the
hall holds about half that number, this
statement will enable Richmond people to
know how to read the other boasts Of the
Readiusters.-RicbmOnd Dispatch, OCTOBER
2d.
At Mozart Hall last night the John W.
Daniel Club OF Richmond was organized,
with membership OF about a thousand,
in the presence of a large. and thoughtiuil
Misunderstanding quite number Of
ladies-and with Hon. John Randolph
Tucker as the speaker OF the evening"
Richmond Dispatch, october Isl. -.
Comment is unnecessary. But the ms
match will be in order to rise and eN-
plain. Wig.
Explain what? In organizing a ciuD OF
4 thousand members, how many OF these
members must necessarily be PRESENT.
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One OF our exchanges says that il the
President pro tenn. OF the United States
Senate should become the acting President
of the United States, and another President
s&O tenn. Of the Senate should afterwards
be elected, the latter would thereupon be-
come acting President. All arguments
based upon such a theory are groundless.
The President pro tenn. Of the Senate who
should become acting President Of the
United States would remain in the latter
Office until a new President was elected.
And that he could not continue President
pro ten. Of the Senate il eyiden by the
language Of the Federal Constit ,ion itself.
Art. l., See. VI, paragraph ?, last clause,
reads as follows;
"NO person holding any Office under the
United States shall be member OF either
house during his continuance in Office"