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The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-20
No EXCURSION TRAMP.
We believe that Bro. Denton.

We believe that Bro. Denton, of the Batesville Guard, voices the true sentiments of many members of the ''press gang" of Western Arkansas, the DEMOCRAT included. Let the members Of the press of our State at their next meeting adopt measures that will rebound to the material in- terests, not of the several papers but the entire people, instead ot rushing around the country on "dead head" excursions. Read what Frank Den ton says:
 We, individually as a member of the Press gang, are opposed to an excursion tramp this year; times are too hard; destitution and distress that prevails over opr land forbids such useless waste of time and mon- ey. It would be far better and moro patriotic and charitable to dispense whatever surplus funds the members may have among the needy in our state. We are opposed to a tramp ing this year under Donan or any other man.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-20
Railroad Aid Bonds.
Little Rock Gazette, 18th.


 The argument in the case of Wm. H, Tompkins vs. Little Rock and Fort Smith Railway company, involv- ing the liability of the road for the bonds issued to It by the state to aid in the construction, was closed in the United States circuit court yesterday. This case has occupied the attention of the court for four days. All the facts connected with the issue of state aid bonds, their sale by the railroads, and the use of the money obtained for them, were presented. It seems to us the plain tiff makes strong point when he charges that he bought his bonds from this road, paid his money for them as an investment, and that the road, under the various acts of the legislature, are liable for their pay ment. Mr. Dos Passes, one of the attorneys in behalf of the bondhold- CTS, put this point in very strong light, as the Gazette's report of the argument demonstrated. Judge McClure's argument was finished yesterday, and certainly seems to place the rights of the plaintiff in a very strong manner.
 In another paragraph, the Gazette says: At the conclusion of the ar gument, Judge McCrary ordered that Judge Huntington file printed brief in twenty days; that the attor neys for the bondholders file their briefs in thirty days thereafter, and that the reply to this brief be filed in ten days thereafter. This will make sixty days which will elapse before the circuit judge will take the case up for consideration"
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-20
News COndenSatiOns.

The widow of Honore De Blazac, the French novelist is dead.
 The lower house of congress is in heavy labor on the tariff bill.
 The first shipment of sheep from Texas, four hundred head, was made to St. LouIs last Sunday.
 An effort is being made to remove the county seat of Bowie county, Texas, from Boston to Texarkana.
 Thirty three per cent. of forest is considered the best proportion for the most beneficial effect on climate.
 Five new cases and two deaths from small pox were reported at South Bethlehem, Pa., on the 12th.
 Messrs. Moody and Sankey, for the present, decline to devote twelve months to evangelistic work in Lon don.
 The Fort Worth and Denver rail road has been completed to a point thirty miles northwest of Fort Worth. Texas.
 J. J. Monroe, young telegraph operator from Chattanooga, Tenn, died at Clyde, Texas, last Saturday, while on duty.
 Mr. A. D. Beckwith accidentally shot and killed himself, near Harri- son station, Miss, while out turkey hunting on the l4th
 The Sioux City and Pacific Rail way Company has commenced the erection of bridge across the Mis- souri river, q few miles north of Omaha, Neb.
 The President has approved the purchase and distribution of seeds by the commissioner of aguculture; 1; the act for the relief of the people of the flooded distl jets.
 It is officially announced at St. Petersburg that a new commercial code will he elaborated with the vlew of improving the commercial relations with Russia.
 The telegraph was first exhibited in New York forty.four years ago. At the present time the Western Un- ion operates 350,000 miles of wire in the Unified States.
 Ex Senator Dorsey passed through Kansas City, last Saturday, en route for Washington, to answer the in dictment for complicity in the star route cases.
 The President has signed the fol. lowing commissions: /. l.. Wise, receiver of public money at Oar danelle, Ark; John l.. Fulkner, sur veyor Of customs at Louisville, Ky; A. J. Auxier, marshal of the district of Kentucky; w. $. 0. B. Robinson, United States attorney for the east crn district of North Carolina,
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-20

ELSEWHERE will be found the pro. ceedings of the democratic central committee of Pope county, which held its meeting last Saturday. The proceedings were characterized lly the utmost harmony and unanlmity, and the outcome gives promise of glorious victory at the approaching general election. The county con- vention, to convene on the first day of June next, IS charged with the du- ty of selecting delegates to the state democratic convention and to devise a plan for the nomination of candi- dates for the several county offices. In regard to the latter, we urge the people to discuss the question in all it's bearings at their township con ventions and send their delegates up fully instructed. There seems to be a diversity of opinion in regard to the question, many fayoring the county nominating convention. while others believe the primary election system to be the best plan. For our part, we believe the county nominat ing convention. composed of good, true and tried men, is best adapted ta meet the desires of the majority of the party, besides being more in harmony with the spirit of our free institutions. Delegates shouli be old and substantial citizens, who, by their wisdom, experience and loyalty to the party and it's time honored tenets, are best able to judge of the
 needs ol the people. Another aTgu
 ment in favor of the delegated con- vention system is that it was the plan devised by the fathers of the party and maintained by the best minds and workers in the democrat l lc ranks through long period or time. Old ways and plans, in many ! instances, are the best, and why should the party go off after strange devices? The primary election has a few good features but many evil ones, and savers largely of the ob
 noxous ward caucus of the city, where a few ringsters and party
 hacks manipulate affairs and secure such nominations as they desire. Let the party in Pope county go back to the good old dfashioned democratic system of county nominating con ventions and all will be well,
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-20
More Water,

A telegram from Dubuque, Iowa, dated April 15, says: The spring freshet is coming down the Mississip- pi, all the low lands are flooded and the water is only six inches below last springs high water. The river is rising at the rate of six inches every twenty-four hours. The Wis consin river IS falling, but the St. Croix and Black rivers and Missis- sippi tributaries about St. Paul are much swollen, and families are nov ing tC high grounds. River men are of the opinion, however, that last years high water will not be reached.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-20
NORMAL INSTITUTE,

The normal institute for the fifth judicial circuit convenes at Clarks vile next Thursday, April 27, and continues three days in sesslon. The necessity and importance of these annual meetings to teachers cannot be too highly estimated. At the in stitute there is an interchange of views as to the best methods of teaching and how the school should be governed, and much benefit is de rived by the teachers therefrom. In his circular letter to school officers and teachers, Superintendent Denton says:
 Teachers who expect to keep pace with the progress of the age, must avail themselves of every opportuni ty for professional improvement. In stitntes concentrate the light of many minds on school problems, and illuminate the whole field ot the teachers work. They remove pub lie apathy, disarm opposition, stim- ulate educational sentiment, and in ypire teachers with a nobler concep. tion of their vocation. They bear instruction and inspiration to teach CTS who are denied better opportunI- ties for professional improvement.
 The Normal Institutes have more than met the largest expectations. They are steadily growing in impor- tance and usefulness. An idea may be formed of the proportions they have assumed, when It is stated that the largest halls in the State have been filled with attentive and sympa thising audiences.
 The School Law requires the clos ing of pubic schools during the ses- sions of the Teachers Institutes, and provides that teachers shall not be charged for loss of time while absent from their schools. Directors should urge teachers to avail themselves of the uplifting and energizing influence of these educational gatherings.
 While upon this question, we would respectfully urge upon the next general assembly the propnety of amending the school law making the attendance of teachers upon the district normal institutes compulso. ", if such has not already been done No one should be allowed to teach, unless he keeps abreast of the times and avails himself of all the methods to perfect himself in his profession. Professional teachers are the need of the hour, not men who go into tue schoolroom with a desire to escape the fatigue of man. ual labor and to earn the salary merely for gain, nor those who know nothing of the responsible work of training the intellectual faculties of the child.
 We sincerely hope the teachers of Pope county, as well as those of oth- CT counties in the disrict, will attend the approaching institute, and add their mite in making the meeting profitable and eleyating the standard of the profession. The good people of Clallisyille, with the generosity for which they have ever been pro. verbal, will entertain the teachers free of charge during the session of the institute.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-20

IN THE suit of Shirk ys. Pulaski county Tn the United States circuit court at Little Rock, Judges McCra- " and Caldwell on tue bench, it was decided last Thursday that tue coun- ty was liable under the funding act of 1873. The defense Set up the plea that the act of 1873 was uncon- stitutional and void, alleging that it was an act conferring special corpo. rate powers, which the constitution of 1868 prohibited. The court, how. ever, held that under the constitu- tion of Arkansas counties were not such corporate powers, as the said constitution inhibited the legislature from conterring special corporate powers. Tie amount involved in this and like suits is $200,000, and there are fifteen other counties in the state that will be affected by the decision.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-20

Mutual aid associations, or marri- age insurance concerns, have receiv- ed blow between the eyes, in re- cent order from the postmaster gen. eral, who has prohibited the delivery of money orders or registered letters to the Dayton Mutual Aid associa- tion of Dayton, Ohio. The prohibit tion is based upon the reports of in- spectors, who declared tho concern fraudulent.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-20

Hon. NJ NJ. DufIie and Hon. T.. E Stanley, candidates for governor, addressed the people at thls place last Thursday night The audience was not large, owing, probably, to the short notice of the meeting. The gentlemen are both amendment al yocates, Col. Stanley little more so, however, than his opponent. Both are pleasing speakers, but did not arouse as much enthusiasm among the auditors as they desired. We commend the gentlemen to the kind attention of the people wherev, CT they may go, and bespeak for them a respectful hearing,
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-20

The Council Bluffs { Iowa) Non. paricl says: The reports from the wheat crop of Western Iowa show that lit5le winter wheat has been sown, but the prospect is very fiat tering. No locality reports less wheat sown than last year and in some cases the acreage is 334 per cent. greater.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-20

TIE success of an army depends upon the discipline of the individ- uals composing, and the skill of the leaders. So it IS with political par ties, and the members of the demo- cratic party in Pope county should see to It that none but true and tired veterans, honest and capable, arc placed as thCs head of local organi, cations. ~
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-20

Capt. T. F. Brashears, the wide awake candidate for state land com missioner, was caller at our sane tum during his recent visit to this city. The gallant captain has just completed an extended tour of thls portion of the state, and met with encouragement wherever he went. He has been an attache of the state land office for the past eight years, and is thoroughly competent to dls charge the duties of the position to which he aspires.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-20

Advices reach us that our young friend, Prof J. F. Rives, jr., of Scar cy. is q candidate for representative from White county to the next gen eral assembly. If talent of superior order, sobriety and morality of high standard are any crlterions of sue. cess then Prot. Rivcs is certain to be elected, for Arkansas needs such men in her balls of legislation.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-20

The Pine Bluff Commercial is one of the brightest and best of our ex- changes, and sparkles all over with bright flashes from Charlie New mans vigorous pen.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-20

Col. Eugene B. Henry, of Morrill, ton, declines to become a candidate for judge of this judicial circuit A call has been made to l.. H. McGill, of the same town, to become a candi date for the judgeshIp.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-20

TIE democrats of Pope ~county should be up and doing. Organize thoroughly in each township, so that a good report of the work can be sent up to the county convention.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-20

HoN. PoINDExTER DUNN, the able member of congress from the first district of Arkansas, made power ful argument in the house of repre- sentatives, on the 12th lnst., against the tariff and tax commission bill, characterizing it as "unconstitution- al in it's spirit and purpose, unncces- essary in fact, strategic, cunning and eyasive in it's motives, x full of mystery, jugglery, unseen results, and delusions."
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-20

TIE Pine Bluff Commercial wants Prof Wood E. Thompson for state superintendent of public instruction, and says "he would make the best uperintendent the state ever had" Yes, except the present worthy and efficient incumbent, who has brought the public school system of Arkan- sas from chaos, as it were, to de- gree of efficiency that we believe no other man in the state could have done. The people Of western Ar kansas are for Denton first, last and all the tune.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-20
-uaSA&~-

One of the best appointments made by President Arthur is that of Hon. Sterling P Rounds, of Chicago. to be public printer. Mir. Rounds is thoroughly practical man and q friend of the printers.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-20
VOL. VIII.
The 9emotrat.
w. L. MORRIS, Editor.

WE are in receipt of reliable in- formation that Gen. J. c. Tappan, of Helena, will not be candidate for governor.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-20

Van Buren Graphic: Capt Bur ges, of the 'Frisco railroad, showed us a large lump of coal taken from a six inch vein on the Dobbs farm on Frog Bayou, six miles from Van Btu ren. It is very near the surface, and the coal is of the finest quality.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-20

AVOID side issues in the organi. zation of the party in the county and townships, and-let your sole aim be unlty in the ranks with determine ton ttAt-ascnt solid front to the opposJ ,n in the approaching cleo tion.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-20

TIE county democratic central committee has sounded the bugle note; jet all good democrats rally to the standard.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-20
 JAMES, ASSASSINS.

A telegram from St. Joseph, Mo- brings the intelligence that Charles and Robert Ford, who killed Jesse James, recently, pleaded guilty to the indictment on Monday last, and were sentenced to be hung on the 18th day of May. The dispatch says the boys smiled as theyudge finished pronouncing sentence, and they were taken back to iall after few formal lties had been disposed of Their pardon by Gov. Crittenden was ;s- sued after they were sentenced and reached them that night. Fears of mob violence are entertained and the sheriff placed strong guard around the jail. Thus ended anoth- CT scene in the drama that has been enacted in Missouri in the past three weeks.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-20
Wheat Premium.
Little Rnck Gnzettn-

l will pay premium of twenty five ($25) dollars in gold for the first car of new wheat raised Tn Arkansas, consigned to me at Little Rock, or E. A. Kent, of St. Lotus.
 T. II. JONES.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-20

LET the secretaries of the respect. i've township conventions send in for publication full reports of the proceedings of their meetings.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-20

Frost in Memphis last Saturday night, but no damage done to fruits or cotton,
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-20

We need somebody aC the head of our public school system that will put vigor and vim into the same. = Pine Bluff Commercial.
 Surely Bro. Newman has forgotten that Mir. Denton, the present bril liant and hard working head of the system, has displayed an amount of "vigor and vim that has placed Ar kansas in the advance guard of the great educational army of the Union. If MT. Denton has not "vIgor aud vim," the people of Arkansas friends of public would 5e glad to be shown man that has.
 A recent telegram from Cincin natl says; A gentleman who has just completed tour through Ken lucky and West Virginia gives this interesting report relative to the condition of winter wheat: He was on horsebacSfor large part of the time and far up on the Elk and head waters of the most prominent streams as we'll as in the valleys of West Virginia and through the en tire central part of Kentuky, from east and west. He reports wheat as looking better and more promising than for years, and says that unless there is some drawback hereafter, the crop will be heavy. Frost has not affected 1t. The work of plant ing corn is in a good state of for wardness. Fruits were pretty badly injured by frost in some sections, but upon the whole the outlook is fine.
The Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (New Albuquerque, N.M.) 1882-1884, 1882-11-14
Postal Anaira.

WASHINGTON, 3.-Assistant Attor-
ney-General Freeman, for the post
Office, has sent the first official notice
to the st. Elmo Marriage Insurance
company, Chattanooga, Tennessee, to
show cause why it should not be de-
barred from receiving money orders
and registered letters because of its al
legged fraudulent character. This will
be test case. 1t is stated that the
southern mails are so loaded down
with marriage association circulars
that the distribution of the mails are
several days behind, and that in Texas
alone these associations have received
over $2,000,00O.
Postmaster General Howe has been
debating the propriety of recommend
ing, in his annual report, the establish
ment of postal saving banks, in con-
Dection with the money order sys-
tenn of the postoffice department
and has finally come to the conclusion,
not to make such a recommendation,
but leave the matter to congress. For
the past few years, each succeeding
general from Creswell down, to
Maynard has recommended postal
savings banks. but congress has never
taken kindly to the idea. The time for
such banks in the opinion of postoffice
officials, who have strongly advocated
them, is now passed, as postal saw
ings bank system, predisposes of per-
marient national debt. and that savings
deposited may find an investment
for which postmaster the gov
ernment is responsible. In fifteen
years at the present rate of pay
ing off the debt, there would be no
government bonds in market. and there
will hence be no basis upon which to
build postal saving bank system.
The Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (New Albuquerque, N.M.) 1882-1884, 1882-11-14

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-An amend
ment made in the rules of the Supreme
Court to-day, will deprive Clerk
McKeeny of probably one-fourth Of his
income. Chief Justice Waite iu an
nouncing changes in the rules, said the
statute appointing clerks, was passed
in 1899. and that is the. practice as it
now exists in all material respects,
and is just what it had been for more
than fifty years. There is an apparent
conflict between the two rules, added
Judge Waite, between the rules, and
the practice under them, which ought
not exist. 1t is also evident that what
fifty years ago was no more than a
reasonable compensation, is now under
the operation of the rules, as con-
structed, larger than it ought to be.
Several cases, some OF Importance,
were decided to-day.
III the case of the Equator mining
and smelling company VS.. Geo. w.
Hall, the judgment of the circuit court
of Colorado, was reversed aud a new
trial ordered. The court holding that
under the code of that State, each par
ty to the suit is entitled TO a new trial,
without alleging the cause or the pay
ment of costs. The case of County of
Sal Mateo VS.. Southern Pacific road
was advanced on the calendar, pro-
vided the day is fixed in this year, this
lis a test case. and Senator Edmunds
requested al early hearing.
The Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (New Albuquerque, N.M.) 1882-1884, 1882-11-14

CHICAGO, Nov. 13.--The Times will
publish story in this mornings issue,
to the effect that the Chinese dwarf,
Chemah, forty-hve years old, and forty
four inches high, is about to marry a
young woman aged nineteen, who gives
her name as Fannie Coleman and is
said to be of well-to-do Catholic parents,
in New York. The story, as told, is
that the girl saw Chemah, on exhibi-
tion, in New York, and foil violently
in love with him. the attachment being
reciprocated. The girls parents OBJ
jected, and none Of the Catholic priests
in New York would marry them. The
Buddhist dwarf has been here on exhi-
bition three weeks and the girl is here
also. The priests here refuse to
marry them, but they 20 next to st.
Louis. and the girl says if the priest
will not marry them, they will ask a
protestant minister to perform the
ceremony.
The Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (New Albuquerque, N.M.) 1882-1884, 1882-11-14

HURON, D.. T., Nov. 13.-Monday
was the day set for the land Office to
open, and at o'clock this morning
over FIVE hundred attorneys assembled
in front of the building in readiness
for business. At 8 o'clock, when the
doors opened there was such rush
that doors and windows were broken
and several fights occurred in the
eagerness to file applications first. The
Receiver was compelled to make the
announcement that all applications
would be regarded as having been filed
simultaneously. Over $4,000 worth was
sold for cash the first day, 100000 acres
were entered, and that with protests
and applications made it the largest
days work that has ever been done at
any land office in this country.
The Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (New Albuquerque, N.M.) 1882-1884, 1882-11-14
Steamer Collision.

LONDON, Nov. 13.-A collision oc-
CURED at two this morning. one of
the steamers is missing; the steame T
was bark rugged, and nothing was
seen after the collision Captain Lud-
wig of the Westphalia, Immediately
dispatched boat to try and find her,
and then made ready all the other
boats. in the event of water gaining
on the Westphalia, all the pumps were
kept going without intermission.
The mails and ninety passengers were
landed at Portsmouth this afternoon,
and will be forwarded to destination,
at the earliest opportunity. The West
phalia is now moored alongside the
dockyard and kept clear of water. by
pumps. The cargo is not greatly dam.
aged, and great praise is accorded
Captain Ludwig and the officers and
crew for their GOODNESS and courage,
from the moment of collision. There
was very heavy sea on, and it was
too dark to see a ships length.