The Russellville Democrat., 1881-12-15
NEWS CONVERSATIONS.


 IF T. Freolinghuysen, of New Jersey, has been nominated by the President as Secretary of State.
 The next meeting of the Nation al Cotton Planters Association will meet at Little Rock, Oct. 17th, 1882.
 The entire cost of the census of 1880 will be about s4,400,000. The tabular work will be finished this month.
 -'Twas a false alarm. Gould's agent visited Little Rock to see If the Ft. Smith and Pine Bluff rail roads intended to bridge the river. Simply that and nothing more.
 That part of the Presidents message recommending the reduc- tion ot government taxes, although unexpected, is nevertheless heartily concurred in by the people. Let the burden of taxes be frightened.
 President Arthur first message to Congress is very lengthy and touches or nearly every subject of importance to the Federal govern ment. It is unlverally pronounced an able, clear and non partisan view of public affairs.
 -Col. John W. Forney. the we'll known Philadelphia editor and poll tician died on the 9th inst. He was for two terms Secretary of the U. $. Senate, and for considerable time the editor of two papers, both daily. He was q man of great ability.
 The supreme court of Arkansas has recently promulgated an opinion in which it is held that counties are liable for costs in all cases of ac. quittal on indictments. The decis- ion may not materially advance the cause of justice, but will add to the volume of outstanding scrip.
 The Russellville DEMOCRAT of last week publishes letter over a column long, in justification of mob law.-Dardanelle Post.
 Another insinuation. Will the Post give equal publicity to the fact that we this week publish lengthy letter condemning mob law?
 When the Investigating commit tee file their report Tn the office of the secretary of state, we call for the facts in the case. -Dardanelle Arkansian.
 Don't be impatient Dr. The ides of January will see that report in it's symmetrical beauty exposed to the scutinizing optics of the eager popu- lace. Be quiet.
 To all those who persistenly re- fuse to subscribe for the Post we will give one whole chance in the next monthly drawing of the Knights of the Sledge Hammer, which draw ing is held at the Dardanelle stock ade. Let no one be dccciv ed nor rop-ed in. Subscribe or take q chance. Dardanelle Post.
 If there has been doubt in the minds of any one as to who was run ming the hanging business, in Oar nanelle, the above clipping furnish es lndubitablc evidence of the guilty party. The Arkansian should look after it's erring neigh Dor.
 If the people of any place enter tain an enlightened view of their own best interests, and govern them selves accordingly, they will stand by the true spirit of cooperation by consistently patronizing in every possible instance, home labor. home manufactures and home people. It is a duty every man owes to his town to give his money, influence, patronage and his trade, all other things being equal, to his own home people; and he who will not do this is not worthy of the trade and pat ronage of others.
 The pension-rolls of the United States government for December amount to $7,9000,000. There is so much that is suspicious about the continued and rapid swelling of the pension list, notwithstanding that it is sixteen years since the close of the last war, that Congress will ere long hove take vigorous measures of ep tain where the
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