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The Russellville Democrat., 1882-10-05
The Liquor Question.

We are confident all conservative
thinkers in Arkansas will heartily
endorse the following from the pen
Of Col James Mitchell, editor of the
Little Rock Democrat.
The Democrat has frequently ex-
pressed the opinion that the State is
not In need Of any additional legis-
lation on the liquor question In
deed, it is clear to us that the best
interests of the people demand that
tho question shall be let severely
alone. In the main, our prohibitory
legislation is working successfully
and if left alone will continue TO
bring excellent results. But there
are quite number of people who
are not content to ''let well enough
alone" We think it 10 quite likely
that an effort will be made at the
coming Legislature to repeal what is
known as the "three mile law" 1t is
to be hoped the effort will fail and
we confidently believe that it will
fail. On the other hand we have
heard it stated that there are quite a
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-10-05
The Comet.

Regarding the labors of the as
tronomers at the national observato-
ry to determine the orbit of the COM
ct, the Washington Post says:
The troublesome point in the case
is the difficulty of supposing that
the period of the 1880 comet has sud :
denly been reduced from thirty-sev-
en- years to less than three. On the
other hand, it may be said that it is
not absolutely necessary to make
this supposition, for if the lS43
comet returned anywhere between
the middle of March and the middle
of May in any year the chances OF
its being seen from the earth would
be almost nothing, because it would
have approached the sun from the
side opposite the earth, and after
passing very closely around it, would
also have gone back again on the
side opposite the earth. Thus the
comet may have returned once or
twice or even more times in the in
terval between 1843 and 1880 with
out having been seen from the earth.
Consequently there may have been a
gradual diminution OF periodic time.
II, however, there has been sudden
reduction of the periodic time from
thirty-seven to little more than
two years and half, it follows al
most certainly that the next reduc-
ton may be proportionally great
We may even have the comet crash
ing into the sun next year.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-10-05
Blaine and Arthur.
New Orleans Times Democrat

Although the Presidential battle
is still afar of, the Republicans have
begun fighting and squabbling over
the nomination. The contest that
will be made within that party is al
ready evident; it will be battle be
tween Blaine as the representative OF
the Half Breeds, and Arthur as the
candidate of the Stalwarts. Both
have just won victories, s'the plumed
Knight" in Maine, the President in
New York; but whereas the first was
brilliant victory, the fusionists be-
ing disastrously routed, with the
heaviest majority ever given against
them, Arthur's victory in his own
State has been a narrow one, almost
defeat. Despite the profuse use
OF Federal patronage, of threats, and
bulldozing Of all kinds, Arthur car
ried his own State in convention by
slim majority of eight, against an
unpopular candidate, who had been
proved guilty Of many improper acts.
The nomination of Folger means
that the New York Republicans will
be for Arthur in 's4, that is, If Fol-
ger can pull through in that State I;
but whence his other strength 10 to
come, it would take wise political
prophet to see.
Blaine, in the meanwhile, has open.
ly arrayed himself against the adj
minlstratlon. He criticises the pol
icy of the Cabinet in sustaining the
coalition between the Republicans
and Readjusters in Virginia; nor is
he sparing of other criticisms for the
removal of Half-Breeds from Office to
make way for Stalwarts. He is a
hero in New England in consequence
of his Maine victory, is coquettlng
with one wing of the Southern Re-
publicans in hopes of getting their
support in the '84 convention, or at
least securing contesting delegations,
and Is visiting the Northwest just
now and arousing enthusiasm and
applause, which will count well for
him two years hence.
1t is long way ahead for politi.
clan to look, and it is dangerously
early to begin Presidential cam
paign, but Blaine and Arthur are
perhaps forced into the premature
canvass by their positions. A Pres
ident cannot begin too early TO pre-
pare the way for himself, as his own
successor by the manipulation of his
patronage, and it has been the histo-
ry of all Vice Presidents elevated to
the White House hat.they have be-
gun their campaign work as soon as
they were firmly seated in the Presi-
Dental chair.
AS for Blaine, he has been a stand
ing candidate for President for more
than ten years. He is always in the
field, always posing for the White
House. He may pretend to retire
from politics and seek the pleasures
of private life, but at the first notes
of war, he is out in the political
field, working earnestly for the Re-
publican party and for Blaine.
The Republican campaign is al
ready open, and with two years of
campaigning ahead, there are bril-
liant prospects of quarrels, splits
and differences within the party.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-10-05
Pistol Carving.

Last Friday was an unlucky day
with Arkansas editors. One at Hot
Springs was killed and another at
Searcy received a severe basting.--
But the civilization of the Searcy
watering place, where fists are used
as weapons, is to be greatly admired
in preference to the Hot Springs
plan, where the murderous little pop
is brought into requisltion. Coarse,
reckless journalism Of the personal
character is always to be deprecated,
but it is a mild offense compared
with the barbarous and cowardly
custom of carrying pistols. The
Democrat takes this occasion to
urge slight amendment to the pls-
tol law. The person caught with
concealed weapons should be sent to
jail. The humiliation which would
follow from a strict execution of such
a law would soon Danish the wretch
ed practice.--Little Rock Democrat,
2Sth ult.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-10-05

DR.. Crittenden, by the grace of
God, Governor of Missouri, opened
his political campaign at Richmond
yesterday with an elaborate and sta
tlstical speech. He called attention
to the prosperity which had come
upon the State like gentle dew
since he took charge of it. He men.
toned the pleasing fact that the
Penitentiary at Jefferson City was
self.sustaining (it not only sustains
itself, but helps, also, to Keep up the
Executive Mahsion) and announced
that more prisoners were confined
there now than at any period in the
history of the institution. This is
the first time that we ever heard a
full Penitentiary spoken of as an
evidence Of States prosperity
By enforcing the laws little we
might fill forty or fifty similar insti-
tutions, and this, according to our
sagacious Governor, would be big
advertisement for us. 1t would at
tract attention in the Old World
st. Louis Post, Dispatch, 10th ult.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-10-05
Screw Flies.

A correspondent writes as follows
to the Fort Smith Elevator from Old
Round Rock, Texas:
"a few days since / saw in your
paper remedy for screw fly. l was
diverted at the idea of dislcdging
screw worms with spirits of turpen-
tine. Cold water would do just about
as much good. English Calomel is a
dead shot for them. 1t salivates the
flesh and heals the wound, and one
application is generally sufficient
The human family had better look
out for themselves. DR.. L. W. Roys.
ton, of Old Round Rock, has had
three cases this SUMMERTIME men
and one boy-that had screw worms
in them. These are facts; am well
acquainted with all the parties, and
know whereof / speak"
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-10-05
Overdue Tax Law.

Speaking of Legislation by the
coming assembly, it is quite proba-
BILE that an attempt will be made to
rereal the overdue tax law. That
law is by no means perfect, but il
should be amended and not repealed
Let it be 30 changed as to stop the
abuses in its execution-the heavy
expense attending its enforcement
without interfering with other por-
tions. In the main it is good law,
and If properly modified and strictly
enforced, VIII yield large revenue
to the state which has heretofore
been loss.-Little Rock Democrat.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-10-05
Drops from Cave Creek.

The district schools OF Newtol
county are all nearing their close.
Some wheat up and looking well.
A store at st. Joe, in Searcy coun
ty was robbed a few nights ago o
about three hundred dollars worth o,
goods. Suspicion rests on two men
who recently left these parts for Yel
county.
Salmon IL Sons are erecting q
fine gin house in addition to theil
mill.
Miss Zura Adams closed her school
at Jasper, few days since, with q
grand entertainment. Miss Adams
is citizen of Harrison, and has
been teaching in Jasper the present
season. We learn that she was a
destitute orphan, and has educated
herself by the labor Of her own hands
May success attend her through life
Some Of our farmers sold theil
milk COWS to the cattle buyers last
spring. They have done without
milk and butter this summer, and
hence they "cuss" the cattle buy
ers.
Over eleven hundred voters in
Newton county. Cave creek aver
ages three dogs to each voter; and
taking this as an indication Of the
whole county, there are more than
thirty-three hundred dogs in New
ton county.
Nearly three thousand children OF
scholastic age in Newton county, and
less than eight hundred attending
the free schools. Oh! for a compul-
sorry school law in behalf Of the poor,
little neglected girls and boys.
Trustworthiness and literary abili-
ty are the requisites of a postmaster.
Postoffices are frequently discontin-
ued, especially in the absence of the
latter requisite; hence the discontin-
uance Of the Office at Mt. Hersey.
We learn that the debating club
at Mt. Hersey are annoyed during
their sessions by peculiar noise,
resembling thunder. This noise
seems to be designed for the relief OF
timid speakers, and is gotten up by
the Juveniles. A teacher is badly
needed in these parts.
The Smiths, who murdered Uncle
Tommy Nichols, are gone. We learn
that the Nichols family will put out
reward of fifteen hundred dollars
for their capture. Our sheritfs have
been rather indifferent about the
matter.
The hounds on Cave Creek have
driven out the wolves and are now
making a general raid on the sheep,
"To the victor belong the spoils."
Ephralm Greenhaw raised corn on
his farm on Big Creek, this year
that will measure Is inches around
the ear; an experiment with the
Mammoth corn" Yours truly,
BLUE EYE.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-10-05

ALL TRUE republicans must be
thoroughly disgusted with the efforts
OF the national administration to or
ganize new party in the South,
the anti-Bourbon, with Malone of
Virginia, Chalmers of Mississippi,
Jones Of Texas, and others Of like
ilk as leaders. 1t must be very nau-
seating to the old, true and tried
members Of the grand old party" to
know they are ignored for such men
as Chalmers. But the effort to build
up an administration party will only
be the means of strengthening the
democracy. Let democrats stand
by their colors.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-10-05
Appleton Happenings.

Last Tuesday morning, boy, nine
years old, Of Mr.. VIM. Conley was
sent to hunt the cows. He lsst his
course and became confused, thinking
he heard the cow bell Just
ahead and, imagining his father and
mother were with the cows, driving
them home, he walked all day and until
three O'Clock next morning, when he
was heard calling his parents, telling
them his feet were SO sore he could not
oyertake them and plaintively begging
them to wait. Mr.. George Richardson
was the man that heard him at the late
hour of three o'clock and called to him,
but the boy insisted on moving right on
to ertakeg his parents and started,
crossing thesroad and moving obliquely
into the deep dark forest, when, by
strong persuasion only, he was caused
to halt, talked to kindly by Mr.. R., and,
after some considerable time, was made
to realize he was lost and at least ten
miles from home and his parents, too.
On Tuesday night, many of the neigh
bors searched the mountains (fer they
live in the edge of the mountain) all
night, but ne tidings could they get.
Next morning the whole community
turned out and were securing the coun-
try around in the immediate neighbor-
hood for some three to five miles, but
at the hour of ii 80 a. M, the lest boy
was delivered to his parents from least
expected quarters. 1t would be use
less for me to attempt to describe the
aRiety and excitement of the commun-
ity, much less the parents.
Yours as ever,
N. w. KUHN.
Appleton, Sept. 80,
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-10-05

number of over jealous temperance
people who win not rest satisfied till
a prohibition amendment has been
submitted. Such persons are great
ly mistaken as to the tendency OF
public sentiment in Arkansas. -
There is unquestionably a strong
sentiment in favor Of a strict regula-
tion and control Of the liquor STfaffic,
but et this time a constitutional
amendment, such as was adopted by
Kansas and Iowa, could not be pass
ed in this state. We shall do well
to make haste slowly on this sub
ject We cannot afford to take any
risks.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-10-05
Public Speaking.

Hon. John II. Rogers, democratic
nominee for congress of the Third dis
trict of Arkansas, will address the citi-
zsns of the district at the following
times and places:
Greenwood, Saturday, October 7.
Hot Springs, Monday, October 20.
Little Rock, Tuesday, October "a.
Atkins, Wednesday, October 90.
Dover, Thursday, October 26.
Russellville, Friday, October "a.
Clarksville, Saturday, October 28.
Alma, Monday, October 30. -
Van Buren,, Tuesday, October 81.
Fort Smith, Wednesday, November /.
Solgahatchie, Friday, November 8.
Plummer, Saturday. November 4.
A full attendance is earnestly request
cd. All opposing candidates are res
pectfully requested to attend, and q
fair division Of time will be extended.
s Fl. b. ARMIsTEAD,
Chairman Democratic Congressional
Committee, Third District.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-10-05
Didn't Want His Testimony I'm
peached.

The Clarksville Herald, of the 28th,
gives the following particulars of a
difficulty at Paris, Logan county:
A difficulty occurred at Paris last
week between Mr.. F. r. McKennon
of our town and Mr.. Carr. The
difficulty originated in a lawsuit in
which Mr.. McKennon was one Of the
attorneys. While the case was
being tried Mr.. NICK. brought in
several witnesses to invalidate the
evidence ofwitness Carr, one of whom
was q colored neighbor of Mr.. Carr's.
This offended Mr.. Carr, and after the
trial he attacked Mr.. NICK, calling
him rascal. This Mr..
NICK. resented and fight ensued, in
which both parties were roughly
handled-Mr. Nick. having his left
arm badly sprained at the wrist and
above the elbow, and his hip badly
hurt, while Mr.. Carr received sever
al wounds inflicted by Mr.. McKen-
non with a small pocket knife, which
luckily for Mr.. Carr, broke and be-
came useless in the hands of his de-
termined antagonist, when by mutu-
al consent the combat ended. There
were many citizens Of Paris who
witnessed the atfray, but strange to
say, not one attempted to separate
the men while fghting-looking on
with as much indifference as they
would at a dog fight, and more so,
il one of the dogs had been owned by
one of the standing crowd. We
say shame on such a state Of morals.
However, we are glad to state that
the crowd was disappointed in hav-
ing funeral, as neither parity was
fatally injnred.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-10-05
Fire! Fire!

About O'Clock last Saturday evening,
the sky was brilliantly lighted by the
flames from the burning house Of Mr..
Andy McKeever, located west of the
city. The family had left the house
during the day to visit sick neighber,
and there was no one about the premi.
ses when the fire occurred, so that it Is
impossible to give any theory as to Its
origin. The house and its entire con.
tents were destroyed. Mr.. McKeever
places his less at $2500; no insurance
The loss is heavy blow to the unfortun.
ate gentleman, who is far down the west.
ern slope of the hill Of life, and he has
the heartiest sympathy of the entire
community. .U
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-10-05

A fire was discovered Thursday
night last IN the hallway Of the new
Methodist college.in Little Rock, but
was extmguished before any materi
al damage was done. The Democrat
of Friday says; "The origin Of the
fire in the Main street NJ. Il. church
last night remains an enigma. Prof.
Wallace says lie left there about 10
o'clock, only short time. before the
fire, and that the lights were all care
fully . extinguished; Furthermore
there had been nollghts during the
evening in that part Of the room
where the FIRE occurred. He says
the doors were closed, but could not
be fastened, as they were yet unfin-
ished, and he thinks likely some
loafer may have strolled in and care
lessly dropped burning match or
something of that sort. All specula
tive, however"
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-10-05

IT WILL afford the temperance peo-
pie Of this section no little gratifica-
tion to know that that sterling jour-
nal, the Little Rock Gazette, has
pronounced unequivocally in favor
Of the "three mile law" and express
es itself as thoroughly in accord with
the conservative spirit of a majority
Of the state press. Mentioning the
utterances of the Little Rock Demo
crat on the subject, which we pub
lish in another column, the Gazette
says:
1t is local in it's scope, and can be
applied or removed at will. 1t is a
much more effective temperance
agent than a dozen prohibitory
amendments, for the question OF it's
success is determined by local effort.
In former discussions the Gazette
has suggested what the Democrat
now urges, that the advocates Of
prohibition should rest content with
the 'three mile law" which is pro
ductiye Of good in various quarters
that possessing the substance of
local prohibition they should not risk
Its loss in pursuit of the shadow of
state prohibition.
This is still our opinion. Moth
ing has occurred to change it, The
three mile law" is local measure,
dependent ON the will of the majori-
ty in each locality affected. 1t does
not interfere with communities op-
posed to its enforcement, and there
lore is not offensive to such commu-
mites. We are satisfied much good
has been accomplished where public
sentiment has demanded its enforce
ment, and we are decidedly in favor
OF keeping it on the statutes;
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-10-05
STATE NEWS.

Corn is selling for fifteen cents per
bushel in Searcy county.
Cravens' Postoffice, Franklin coun-
ty, has been discontinued.
The burned district OF Fort Smith
is to be rebuilt immediately.
L. L. Parham will publish the State
FAIR Recorder during fair week.
An effort is being made to estab-
lish Congregational Church in
Fort Smith.
There is a pig In St. Francis coun-
ty that has five feet, three front and
two hind feet.
A tax Of five mills for corporation
purposes has been levied by the town
council of Newport.
An effort is being made to have
the town of Searcy constituted a
special school district.
The University of Little Rock was
formally opened last week with in
teresting ceremonies.
The battalion of cadets at the State
University have been formed into
two companies, A and B.
Fort Smith Herald: Shannon ap-
pies are selling in Fayetteville for
twenty-five cents per bushel.
&C.," of Altus, is writing a series
of articles for the Van Buren Press
on "Fruit growing in Arkansas"
Fort Smith Elevator: Work has
been commenced on Mrs. Bonne-
ville's brick block on the site of the
burned buildings.
The Fayetteville Sentinel has a
special editor to report news at the
State University. The new attache
belongs TO the corps of students.
The artillery companies of the
regular army, stationed at the arse
nal IN Little Rock, will give public
drill on the fair grounds during fair
week
The Gazette says: There is ru-
NOR of ll-feeling between the white
and colored people in the lower por-
tion of jefferson county, but nothing
reliable has been ascertained.
Fort Smith New Era: The Poteau
Coal Mining Co., have sunk shaft
through vein of coal five feet thick,
and expect to work hundred hands
in getting out the black diamonds.
Van Buren, Graphic: Clark John
son, of Lafayette township, has a
Continental $50 piece l04 years old.
1t is printed on thick soft paper and
would measure about by 4 inches,
Gazette, 27th A letter received
from Helena saws the smallpox there
is raging fiercely and on the in
crease. 1t is probable that on ac-
count thereof the convening OF the
United States court there will be
postponed.
Little Rock Democrat, 9th: Ar
ticles consolidating the Joplin and
Arkansas Northern railroad compa-
nv, of southern Missouri, with the
Arkansas northern narrow gauge
railway company OF Arkansas, were
filed with the secretary of state to-
day.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-10-05
A Wealthy Ex-SIayc.
Morning News.

Henry Todd, who lives IN Darlen.
is the wealthlest colored man in
Georgia. When a youth his master
died and left him freedom. When
the Confederacy fell he lost 20 slaves
and some Confederate bonds. After
the war he continued farming opera
tions and engaged In the lumber
business. He is now 65 years old
and is worth $780, 900 in good invest
ments. His example is healthy
one every way for the colcred people
OF Georgia.
A man loses his grip on good reso.
lutions as soon as he gets tight.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-10-05
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
LOCAL NEWS.

Mr.. r. Fl. Tate is clsrking for r.
y. Wilson.
New goods, cheap goods, good
goods at J. L. Shinn's.
DIR. J. F. M. Tate, of AppletoH, was
in town yesterday purchasing a sup
ply OF drugs.
--Messrs. James Fowler and W. j.
White have returned from the eastern
markets, aud are busily engaged mark
ing new goods.
We want 5000 bushels OF dried
peaches. viii pay you for them In the
cheapest goods you have ever seen.
j. L. SHINN.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-10-05

THE democratic nominee for con.
gress in this (third) district will ad
dress the people at Atkins, Wednes.
day, October 25, Dover, the 26th, and
Russellville, the 9th. Let there be
an outpouring Of the people at these
places to hear the able democratic
leader and brilliant orator of West
ern Arkansas, Judge John III. Rog
ers, of Fort Smith.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-10-05

On the 7th day of November, vote
the following ticket: For congress
man-at large, Clifton r. Brecken-
ridge, Of Jefferson county; for con.
gresham third district, John H.
Rogers, of Sebastian county" That
is the kind Of material Arkansas
needs in the next congress.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-10-05
next congress.

Do THE republicans of Arkansas
want men of the Chalmers stripe to
be among their representatives in the
next congress? If not, then let them
rebuke the efforts of the administra-
tion to betray them, by voting for the
nominees of the democratic party.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-10-05
OCRAT.

TIRE gallant Breckenridge, demo
cratic nominee for congressman at
large, is doing valiant service in the
second district IN opposition to Will
liams, the republican candidate in
that district.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-10-05

TEE Atkins News will hereafter be
known as the Pope County Reflector.
No change in the proprietorship or
editorial management. Success to
the Reflector, is the wish of the DEN
nrpLT
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-10-05

THE grand Mississippi river
steamer Robert E. Lee was totally
destroyed by fire early last Saturday
morning at point thirty miles be
low Vicksburg. Twenty-one lives
were lost. The boat was valued at
500, 900, and insured for $4,000.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-10-05

The 7th day of November is rapid
ly approaching, and it behooves the
democrats to mass their forces for
the struggle at the ballot box on that
day. Arkansas must send an un-
broken democratic delegation to the
NEXT cOnpress
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-10-05
The democracy of Pulaski and

The democracy of Pulaski and
Phillips county are doing mautul
work for the republican cause in
1884. To get the pickings OF a few
county offices, they jeopardize the
success Of the democracy of the ma
tion. n.--Arkansas City Mail.
The truth, the whole truth and
nothing but the truth.-Newport
Spectator.