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The Russellville Democrat., 1882-08-31

Arkansas City Mail: Reports iron Mississippi township from severa prominent planters are that there will not be more than half q crol raised ln that district.
 Not long since John W. Wright struck Mir. Edwards OF the head with cane at Fort Smith. Ed wards died on Monday of last week from the effects of the blow. Wright has been arrested.
 Prescott Picayune, 23d: Col. Johr Cook, prosecuting attorney for this district and highly respected mem Der of the Arkansas bar, died at his residence in Texarkana last Satur. day morning.
 Little Rock Democrat: The citi zens of Arkansas City have subscrib ed $30,000 toward constructing q levee around their town, and the government commission has supple. mented this with an appropriation of an additional $30,000.
 Batesville Guard, 23d: There was rejolcing in town last Friday night when the news flashed over the wire that the scream of the iron horse would be heard Tn our town within ninety days. The anvils made the surrounding hills ring with loud echoes of applause.
 Ozark Democrat, 24th; Uncle Jim Sutherland went out a short dis tance into the country last Monday for COW. He started to drive her home and on the way his horse fell down and threw him against tree bruising him considerably. Mir Sutherland was in bed day or two but is up now.
 Fort Smith Independent: A case of accidental poisoning occurred al the Riverside Hotel in this city a day or two since. A guest by the name of Mrs. Wright, took dose of sugar of lead instead of salts. Dr. D. T. Johnson was called to the case and succeeded in saving the life of the unfortunate lady.
 Fort Smith New Era; The singu- lar action of the late U. s. Grand jury in finding bill against J. M. Huntingdon, Esq, late chief clerk of ex-U. S. Marshall Dell, is exciting some comment. He is charged with embedding $25 witness fees to his own use. This is the only instance of the kind charged against the Dell administration, which paid out more than $50,000 in witness fees alone. Why couldn't MT. II. steal S2500 in stead of $25? But the fun of it is, that the amount claimed as unpaid by the claimant originated in Up hams administration and was raid in our time before ever Mir Huffing- ton became our chief clerk.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-08-31
JssELLvnLE ARK, THURSDAY. AUGUST
BY THE time this issue of the DEM

BY THE time this issue of the DEM oCRAT reaches all it's readers, the vot- CTS ot Pope county will be in line on the eve of a mighty political struggle. The question is, will the people yield their all to republican rule and come to a standstill on the road of peace and prosperity they have been travelling since 1874? Do they want to again try the reign of the Clayton dynasty and have rep etition of the scenes of 1872? Do you want this, democrats, and all others who love law and order? If you want continuation of the era of peace and quiet that dawned on our State in the fall of 1874, you will go to the polls next Monday and vote for the ticket headed by that sterling demo- crat and pure man, Judge James H. Berry. The success of the democrat ic ticket, state and county, means good government and the admins tration of the laws in a spirit of fair ness to secure the blessings of that order, peace, prosperity that all good citizens love, and the precious boon of civil equality for all men for which the fathers sacrificed their all in their struggle to throw off the yoke of tyranny and despotism and estab- fish the free institutions we now en- joy. But the success of the republi- cans means the restoration to power of Clayton and all the evils with which his name has been associated in the past. Is this what the people of Pope county have struggled and worked for in the past eight years? Let the voters respond in such mighty tones next Monday that republicanism will never again at tempt to raise its hideous, slimy form Tn Pope county. The people have the power in their hands to perpetuate the blessings of free gov ernment, and we do not believe they will prove recreant to the trust com mitted to them. Vote the regularly nominated democratic ticket, and see to it that your ballot ends with these words: AGAINST LICENSE"
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-08-31
Colored Voters to the Front.

Crusoe Thomas, prominent col ored man of Philadelphia, has issued the following stirring address to his people in Clark county, and it is SC full of true temperance sentiment that we commend it to the favorable consideration of the colored people in this section. Let all read.
 We have nothing to regret for hay ing voted against license at the last election; but we have much to be thankful for, when we see families, who once had nothing to eat, now have plenty and to spare.
 The colored man above all others should vote against whisky from the fact that he is but in his infancy, and has nothing to throw away in the form of whisky or any other al coholic drink, but should do all in our power to elevate our race by ed ucating ourselves.
 So at the next election for the sake of our children and all that IS good, let us go up to the polls in a solid mass against the great monster in- temperance, and vote It out forever.
 Look at our town since whisky was voted out, and see what great difference, no difference how great the gathering, all is peace and qui etude, whereas on the other hand when whisky was sold under the li- cense law, it was quarreling, fight ing and frequently murder.
 The use of whisky will make bad husbands and fathers, brothers and comrades, and are unfit for any good.
 If you would be despised, be a drunkard.
 If you would be hated by your sisters, be drunkard.
 If you desire a short life, be a drunkard.
 If you desire to be worthless vagabond, and wish to wake up in the dark regions of black despair, then be a drunkard; for whisky has peopled the regions of hell with it's millions and they are still travelling on in that same broad way.
 Look not upon the wine when it giveth its color in the cup, for at last it biteth like serpent and stiugeth like an adder"
 So let us take the counsel of the great, the wise, and the good man, { (Solomon) and do all in our power to put down King Alcohol with all It's evils, that our children may look back in after years with pride upon what we do in the next election.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-08-31

Some of the whisky men are get ting angry and saying harsh things about the temperance people. We advise those working against license to say nothing unkind about those who want saloons in the county Ozark Democrat
 Words fitly spoken, Bro. Colburn. It does not strengthen the cause to say unkind, unmanly, ungenerous words to or about those who are working in the interest of license. Let the temperance people of Pope be gentle but firm Tn their language.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-08-31

Coy. Colquitt, of Georgia, is mak Ing ms canvass as candidate for U. ;. senator in favor of prohibition, as the leading and almost only question deserving notice. Ex Senator Thur. man, of Ohio, says it is the main and almost only issue in this state. Veri- " we are reaching happy condl- ton, when politics are eschewed and morals take their place. Prescott Dispatch.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-08-31

THAT staunch advocate of temper ance and prohibition, Col. c. c. Col burn, editor of the Ozark Democrat, never speaks or writes in uncertain tones or words, and the following from his vigorous pen, although in tended for the voters of Franklin county IS equally applicable to those of every county in the State. Read Bro. Colburn's appeal:
 Every unprejudiced man will ad- init that the three mile law has been a great blessing to the people of this county. It has decreased drunken ness more than seventy five per cent. it has lessened the violation of law about the same; it has increased in dustry; it has improved the morals of the people, and it has brought peace. tranquility, prosperity and happiness.
 We are asked, why vote against license where the three mile law is in operation? We answer for several reasons: First, because the three mile law may be repealed by the next Legislature. The liquor men openly boast that they will procure the repeal of the law with money, They propose to corrupt the people s public servants. How do you like such talk, honest men of Franklini We are unwilling to believe that the Legislature can be bought. And the second reason for voting against license is this: To show that ma jority of the voters in the county arc against the traffic for beverage use We appeal to the voters of the county for the sake of the wives and children of drunkards, for the sake of the rising generation, for the sake of law and order, and peace and hap piness of all our people, to vote AGAINST LICENSE.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-08-31

Where are our friends Wooten and harkey, of Russellyille.-Atkins News.
 We'll tell you, Bro. Gill, The gen uemen can be found where all good democrats are always found, in the iront rank of the democratic hosts battling nobly for the success of the nominees. If all democrats in Pope county were as true to the cause and their colors as Messrs. Wooten and Harkey, there wounld not be the ghoSt of a chance for a republican, greenbacker or independent. You VIII Ind them casting their ballot next Monday for every nominee, not ohe name scratched.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-08-31

A RECENT telegram from Corners
 vile, Indiana says; "The democrats of the sixth congressional district nominated Luther Benson" If this is the Luther Benson of temperance fame, the democrats of the sixth dis trict of Indiana may well feel proud Of their candidate. With Mir. Ben Son in congress, the temperance peo- pie would have an able champion to light their battles in the halls of the national legislature, and they would take fresh courage in the great con test for moral reform now pending. We hope Mir. Benson will be elected.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-08-31

THE independents" will try to foist spurious tickets on the voters, and it behooves every democrat to be on guard and vigilant, for the en- emy is cunning and wary. Vote for every democratic nominee, including J. c. Wallace.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-08-31

LET every democratic voter be cer- tain that his ticket is identically the same as that printed at the head of the first column on the first page of to-day's paper, which is the regular democratic ticket.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-08-31

EXAMINE your ticket carefully and, before you deposit it in the ballot box, know that it has written or printed on it the names of every democratic nominee and the words "Against License"
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-08-31
It Won't Catch Votes,

The following communication was received for publication:
 DARDANELLE, August 2S, 1882. EDITOR DEMOCRAT
 This is intended only to remind the democrats of Pope county that, in 1872, II. P. Barry, citizen of our county, offered his life for you, and was led between the bloody militia of your county into court and but for Reece Hogins, and few other of his old comrades, would have been shot down as the Hale's were. Will you vote him traitor now, because he is independent, uncontaminated with the frauds perpetrated in the name of democracy?
 A TRUE DEMOCRAT.
 While having the greatest respect, personally, for their old friend, Capt. Barry, we are confident the demo- crats of Pope county will not be in duced to endorse his desertion to the enemy by such appeals as the foregoing. Were other issues than political at stake, the democrats might be constrained to vote for Capt. B., but, as the case now stands, they will let him severely alone and vote for the nominees of the demo cratic party.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-08-31

CAN the democrats of Pope county afford to sacrifice their cherished to assist in foisting the Clayton dynasty upon Arkansas? They cannot. Then vote for the and give republicans, and independents" q back seat.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-08-31

MANY of the tickets will have printed on them the words, "For or Against License" If you want to vote Against License" erase the words "For or"
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-08-31

LOOK at your ticket closely and be certain that it has the name of every democratic nominee from governor down. including J. G. Wallace, dem- ocratic nominee for prosecuting at torpav
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-08-31

A VOTE for republican, a green packer or an ''independent" is a vote in favor of the restoration of the Clayton dynasty.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-08-31

THE unity of the democratic party depends on the voters standing by the ticket from top to bottom. Dc not erase the name of single nomi- nan
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-08-31

To the Voters of the 0th Judicial
 District:
 That all minds may be enlightened and all doubts removed, for the sake of harmony in the parCy, we will briefly state the proceedings of the
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-08-31

BEWARE ot democratic tickets that do not bear the name of J. c. Wal lace, the nominee for prosecuting attorney.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-08-31

 LAY aside all personal feelings and vote for the nominees of the dem ocratic party and the maintenance of democratic principles.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-08-31

BE ON your guard and do not al low the name of an independent" or republican to appear on your ticket
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-08-31
VOL. VIII.
Ghf 9emotrat.
w. L. MORRIS, Editor.
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
VT r,,rTox, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1esa,

ETETION, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1es2 For Governor, JAMES II. BERRY, of Benton. For Secretary of State, JACOB FROLICH, of White.
 For Auditor, 4. W. FILES, of Ashley.
 For Treasurer, WE. WOODRUFF, JR., of Pulaski. Poy Associate Justice of Supreme Court, W. ". SMITH, of Phillips. For Attorney General, C. B. MOORE, of Pulaski.
 For Chancellor, D. W. CARROLL, of Jefferson. For Chancery Clerk, J. ". CALLAWAY. of Ouachita. For State Land Commissioner, ". P. CAMPBELL, of Woodruff. For Supt. of Public Instruction. WOOD E. THOMPSON, of Drew. For Judge of the 9th Judicial Circuit, G. $. CUNNINGHAM, of Yell. For Prosecuting Attorney, J. G. WALLACE, of Pope. For Senator from 4th Senatorial District B. T. EMERY.
 For Representative,
 x. W. KUHN.
 For Sheriff,
 JOHN W. QUINN.
 For Circuit Clerk,
 JAMES POTTS. For County and Probate Judge, F.. C. BRADLEY.
 For Treasurer,
 JOE PETTY.
 For Assessor,
 A. R. ROBINSON.
 For Surveyor,
 ". R. HALLE,
 For Coroner,
 D. K. GRANT.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-08-31

HE success of the democratic u'Aet and democratic principles is paramount to personal preferences.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-08-31

Read Hon. J. G. Wallaces re sponse to Byers' circular.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-08-31

Whenever George Peck, of the Milwaukee Sun, secs girl kissing her pet dog, he thinks of the dread. ful places that dogs nose has been during the day and it makes him sick. This is view of it that per haps has not occurred to the woman who kissed the dog, but it is certain. ly worthy of her careful considera. tion-Cheyenne Sun,
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-08-31

A special from Searcy, White county, dated the 22nd inst, says An aitercatlon occurred at Fl Paso, between Prof c. Brown, teacher in charge of the school at that place, and Mr. Bostwick and son. Mr. Brown fogged young Bostwick in school yesterday, As Brown was re- turning to school at 1 o'clock this af- ternoon, he was overtaken by Bost. wick and son. Both seized him, the younger Bostwick striking him with his fist, while Bostwick, ST., stabbed Brown and killed him instantly Both parties are under arrest. The affair caused the greatest excitement in the village.
The Phoenix herald., 1882-09-08
SILK CULTURE.

A fex days ago we spoke of silk
culture and sugg .sted its introduc-
tion here. Today we are able to lay
before our readers few more points
concerning the business, and would
recommend their careful pcrusal and
consideration by our citizens. 1t
will be seen that the business pays
splendidly, while the time and labor
consumed are but small in COMPARE
son:
The State Association for the pro-
motion of silk culture held a meet
ing at the Academy of Sciences in
San Francisco Thursday afternoon,
the President, Mrs. X. B. FELTON,, in
the chair.
The San Joaquin Valley Agricul-
turGl Society Fair for District No.
?, has offered premiums for silk cul-
ture products as follows: First, for
best cocoons. IS; second, ditto, ditto,
IS; third, best exhibit or reeled silk,
So; fourth, best exhibit of silk goods
raised and manufactured in this
State, IS.
Mrs. Lucas, President of the Wo-
mems Silk Culture Association of
the United States, says that the price
of cocoons at Philadelphia is as fol-
lows: For whole cocoons, S1.15 per
ounce; for pierced do, 80 cents per
ounce For metallic rceling ma
chimes, $3.50; for wooden do, from
$1S to $50. The latter spoke of the
silk dress the ladies of the United
States have presented to Mrs lar
field. The silk of which he dress
is made was raised in thirteen differ
ent States, and by % different per-
sons, and the dress made up is
valued at $500
1t was stated that Elk of the lead
ing manufacturing firms IN the
United States have pronounced the
six raised in this country rs fine as
the best Italian and French silks, |
and supoIiCr to the Chinese or Japa-
nese fabrics in durability, elasticity,
gloss and strength of fabric.
Seven years rgo there were 1873
silk MAJ ufactor!es in the United |
States, while today there were 347 in
operation.
The Phoenix herald., 1882-09-08
VuIturc Letter,

ED. HERALD: Mr.. Leggett has
gone to Tucson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes have re-
turned from Phoenix. Mr.. Barnes
has been to New Mexico on fur
Tough for a month and had q hard
time to get back, walking fifteen
miles to Maricopa, on account of
washouts on the railroad. He looks
well and has gained twenty five
pounds in weight.
Johnnie Church is back from
Prescott, and he looks very much
better.
Mr.. Geo. Wright had his residence
removed to Bond street, fronting the
plaza. 1t has been raised to a two
story house and double roof put
on and bay window, and to-day
Mr.. Wright has the most comfort
able house in the city.
Jim, the champion pugilist of
Arizona, had an awful thrashing
lately. We will hear no more fight
from hi IL.
Two of our ladies went out
hunting the Other day. They were
well armed, with breech-loading
guns. They succeeded we'll. When
L met them they had killed a rat
with two curls in his tail, one rattle
snake, a turkey (buzzard, you know,
one pigeon anil u mole; also, they
had one of the most beautiful little
animals I ever set my eyes upon.
with white stripes on his sides and
white face and feet. He had first
class perfume, but somehow l could
not stand near it. l rather left
But understand that the game was
of NO account. Well, don't like to
see ladies out hunting; it is rather
dangerous, on account of fire, et:,
Stay at home girls; you will make
more by it in the end. A place for
everything in its place.
Tom CORWIS.
The Phoenix herald., 1882-09-08

The judges at the Tombstone pr1-
maries took it upon themselves to
swear voters who came to deposit
ballots. Certainly this was an out
rageous assumption of power on the
part of these men, and it strikes US
that the administration of little
wholesome correction would teach
such men to he careful in the future
as t, how they tamper with prerog
atives OF officers of the law.
The Phoenix herald., 1882-09-08
INDIAN MURDERERs.

Again the southern border
is being terrorized by the raid
ing Apache. Men, women and
children are being vict1mized,
their property and houses des-
troyed. 1t matters not wheth-
er there are a few, two or three,
or twenty people murdered, or
whether the raiding bands are
twelve or two hundred strong,
the fact still exists that the In
dian Department fails to pro-
tect our border settlements, to
secure that peace and safety
which with the slightest effort
it might secure to our citizens.
Citizens and our military scott
at the military and civil gov
eminent in the states of Mex
leo, and yet Mexican troops
have been able to punish and
drive out the marauding Apa-
che SO much more effectually
that we blush for our vaunted
superiority of government and
military skill and prowess-
Humanitarians and lovers of
filthy, lousy, long-haired thieves
may roll up their eyes and
sigh for the wrongs of the
poor Indian" They may ex-
claim that he is Fighting for
the home of his fathers and the
land of his birth" It sounds
beautiful; itsounds sympathet-
ic; it touches our tenderness
and we would fain weep; it is
merely the twaddle of senti-
mentalists. |
The Phoenix herald., 1882-09-08
WHY NOTg

We clip the following from
the columns of the Sentinel as
another proof of the availa-
bility of our town as a bust
ness center for the Territory.
From Apache county to Yuma,
east, south and west, the same
kind of suggestions come con-
stantly to our notice. "Straws
show which way the wind
blows"
The Territory of Arizona to-day
sends Its insane to private asylum
in California. We have dore SO
since 1877, under contract with Lang
don & Clark, paying them at the
rate of Sc per week for each inmate
Previous to 1877 we sent them to
other asylums, making it an uncer-
tain charge against the Territory
We have no means of telling how
many Arizona wards there arc now
in the Stockton asylum, but there
are quite n number. There are,
however, a sufficient number there
to make an expense to the Territory
of not less than $500 per week.
Added 10 this is the expense of trans
porting the patients to Stockton. 1t
costs from Yuma county about
$3.50, and this is the nearest point.
1t seems to US that this is very poor
economy to pay this money out and
have nothing to show for it. If
Arizona should build an asylum for
the insane of the Territory, this
money would not sent away from
home. Even should the institution
be expensive en- the start nothing
will be lost in the long runr No
State or Territory ever suffered from
the expense of her public buildings
and improvements. With ali these
necessary institutions started and
well maintained, Arizona will be
better and sooner able 10 take her
place in sisterhood of States. AS
PHOENIX is centrally located, has
healihful surroundings, and is in
every way suitable place for such
an asylum, we see no reason why an
instit dtion of the kind should not be
located there. This may all be pre-
mature, but it is offered as a sugges-
ton which will bear rCficction.-
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