The Russellville Democrat., 1881-11-24
NEWS CoNDENsATIoNs.

ed from his European tour.
 Jefferson Davis has realized S50,OO0 from the sale of his book. Officially stated the population of the United States is 90, l55, 7S3. Tine Clarksvillc Herald, mater ial, good will and all, are offered for sale.
 It believed that the two remain ing train robbers will die of nos talia.
 Four votes is the democratic majority in the New York legisla- ture. Close but certain.
 The Arkansas Farmer is the name of new agricultural paper just started at Little Rock.
 The grand lodge Knights of Honor will meet q. Newport the second Wednesday in February, 1S- S2.
 The Choctaw Nation has grant ed the right of way through the na- tion to the San Francisco road to Paris, Texas.
 Little Hattie, daughter of Gen. Hill, of the Arkansas University, Fayetteville, died at Atlanta, Ga, on the 10th inst.
 Moore and Huddleston have sued the railroad company for their share of the reward for capturing the train robbers.
 Generals Tappan and Reynolds, of Eastern Arkansas, are spoken of as probable candidates for governor next year. Are they "war-hossesT' The trial of Guiteau progresses slowly. The prisoner is very ab. strepereus and requires the pres ence of marshals to keep him within bounds.
 The depositors of the robbed Mechanics National Bank, of Ne wark, N. J., arc arranging to bring suit jointly against the directors of the bank for damages.
 Last Sunday was the 62d annl- versary of the existence of the Little Rock Gazette. Like wine the Ga zette improves with age. May it continue to grow brighter and bet ter.
 The parties concerned in the Star Route conspiracy have been re- leased on legal technicality, but 1t IS said they will be arrested again. The case will then go to the grand jury.
 It is said "that report" will be forthcoming whenever the committee gets through considering a volumi- nous defense submitted by the gov ernor We look for the report af.er the 1st of January and not before.
 The New York Herald predicts 6 larger acreage of cotton next year, larger yield per acre, decreased cost per pound of production, clean CT staple and better prices. All Of which it says will be mainly due to the enlightenment of the cotton pro ducers through the Atlanta exposi- tion.
 The citizens of Beebe have or ganized mock Legislature. A full corps of Legislative officers have been elected, and Mir. c. A. Stockton ad- mitted as the member from Pope. Later on MT. Stockton was honored by election to the responsible posi- ton of State Land Commissioner. We hope our member will hold the body straight.
 A great deal of sensible advice is couched in the following para graph from the Pine Bluff Commer- cial.
 The democrats of Arkansas have Virginia and Tennessee as examples. Will they profit by the lessons taught2 According to our optics they are fast following in their crooked footsteps. Would it not be better to retrace them before it is too late?
 The new directory of the state far association is announced as fol lows: John D. Adams, John Craw- ford, J. A. Zones, A. G. DeShon, s. P. Hughes, John G. Fletcher, James R. Miller, A. Mills, c. F. Penzel W, S. Oliver, Meyer Pollock, E. K, Sib- ley, R. NJ. Scruggs, E. Urquhart, Nj. Q. Townsend. Geo. II. VanEtten, c. Watkins, Zeb Ward, Geo. R. Weeks, Joseph Wolf, Logan II. Roots.