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The Russellville Democrat., 1882-12-07
Arkansas.

The Little Rock Democrat gives utterance to the following kind words in reference to the culture of fruits and vegetables in Western Arkansas:
 Johncon, Franklin and other coun- ties of the upper Arkansas valley are becoming justly celebrated for their fine fruits and vegetables-in fact, no region under the sun will produce greater variety of such products or produce them in higher state of perfection. This fact is becoming known and appreciated as the large shipments of berries, grapes, peach es, apples, etc., will show. In addi- tion to fruits and vegetables the country Is we'll adapted to grain and the grasses, while it ranks high as Q cotton country. It is no wonder that many natural advantages of this part of Arkansas should attract great attention. Still rapid as has been the development and improvement of late years there are thousands oi acres of lands awaiting the hand of industrious and enterprising settlers to be converted into beautiful and happy homes.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-12-07
Arkansas in Front.

Concerning the display made by the several states at the recent Gar field monument fair, the Washing ten Post says:
 The most attractive of the center exhibits, in many respects, at least to the average sight.sesr, is that of the Arkansas ladies who have the largest and most beautifully decorat- ed booth, given up to the display of flowers in all designs for bouquets. The dsor of the booth is surmounted by large floral horse shoe. Canary birds are stuffed, gray squirrels are distributed profusely through the booth, and add to the display. The sodawater fountain is also in this booth.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-12-07
The American Register, published

The American Register, published at Washington, D. C., says:
 The Republican party now propos- es, it seems, from its local organ, to become the party of economy and re- form. Immense reductions in the amount of Federal revenues are pro- posed to be made. But why were not these public burdens lessened long ago? Democrats devoted the last session mainly to the purpose of reducing taxation. To evade it the Tariff Commission was instituted, and the river and harbor bill enacted. Too late comes this outcry for Ire form" Nobody can give the party credit for honesty Of purpose which has prosecuted plans of public plum der and undescribable extravaganza through twenty years. It has thwart, ed every Democratic scheme of econ. omy, and even spent millions, and used Federal officers as a monstrous corruption fund. This freshly awak- ened zeal of new converts is not trustworthy, and nobody will have faith in Republican integrity and public virtue while Jay Hubbelrs 8 name lives In political history.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-12-07
Grand Council.

The Grand Council Royal Select Masters of Arkansas elected officers as follows:
 s. W. Williams, T. s. Grand Mas ter,
 c. H. Stone, Deputy Grand Master, George Thornburg, Grand Ill. Master,
 J. M. Harkey, Grand P. Conductor, G. H. Heade, Graud Treasurer, J. A. Henry, Grand Recorder, George A. Dannelly, Grand Lect- urer,
 W. W. Garland, Grand Warden, J. J. Sumpter, Grand Captain of Guard,
 J. o. Adams, Grand Chaplain, D. D. Leach, Grand Marshal, J. N. Brown, Grand Steward, Nj. Dwyer, Grand Sentinel.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-12-07

Mr. John W. Stamps, of Morrilton, has accepted the position of foreman in the composing room of the Ar kansas Methodist.
 Pine Blnf Com Com 2. eessooiiai: With al- most one accord our bar speak of Judge Williams as most competent judicial officer. He dispatches bus mess with dexterity, promptness and correctness. Although we are op posed to him Tn politics, we never theless believe that he is one of the best circuit judges (if not the best ] now on the bench in Arkansas.
 Van Buren Argus: Mir. J. H. Con verse, president of the l.. R. & F. S. Ky, informs reporter of the Little Rock Gazette that arrangements have been made by which the Frisco road will use the boat, incline, etc., of the former road at this place, in trans ferring their cars to the other side of the river. The Frisco will use thelr own track to Fort Smith, which will be completed as rapidly as pos sible. As the grading is finished on the other side of the river, it will not be long ere our neighbors will hear the whistle of the Frisco en- zine. f8
 Morrillton Headlight, 1st: A man by the name of Hatton, who was go- ing to work on the Rev. w. c. Stout's farm, fell from a wagon last Thurs day and was run over and instantly killed. He was taken sick at Perry vile on his way, and just before get. ting to his place of destination had begged the driver to let him get out ana lay down by the roadside. but as they were so near tEe driver con cluded to proceed. They were in a few hundred yards of the house where he intended to stop when the accident, which ended Hatton's life, occurred.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-12-07
Pass Him Around.

Rev. J. H. Spann, Baptist preacher, watch and clock tinker, about 50 years old, five feet and eight inches high, full set of false teeth, had on blue coat and pants. light colored hat, gray shawl and red com forter. Memorizes sermons and breaches them quite effectively ia the country, claims to be from Geor. gia. This reverend fraud attempted rape upon the person of a little girl eight years old, the daughter of J. H. Hornback. near Prairie Grove Washington county, Ark, on the 18th of November. He was captur ed in Crawford county and escaped the officer on the 26th of November near Dripping Springs.-Van Burer Graphic.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-12-07
Southern Expenditures.

The American Register pointedly states the case, thus:
 It is stated by the Atlanta Constl. tuition that the South has expended, this season Tn the North, $55, 1000, 900 for wheat, $50,000,000 for corn, $72,- 100000 for meats, $25,000,000 for hay, butter, oats, cheese, &c., &c., $80,000,000 for life, fire and marine assurance, $50, 100000 for dry goods, liquors and groceries. It would be well for some statistician to give these figures with the greatest possi- ble accuracy. The money devoted annually to life assurance is enormous and the whole of thls sum is invest cd under local laws in Eastern se- curities. If the, hundreds of millions taken out of the South in 20 years by life assurence had been invested m homes, farms and fences. the deso- lateness of wide districts of South ern States would not be so strongly marked and differences of aspect of the two sides of the Ohio and be. tween farming districts of the Mid 'dle and Southern States less striking Life assurance has been the greatest of Southern calamitles. It has talk en out of the South countless mil. lions. The old planters, after the war, devoted the wrecks of their es. tates to life assurance. Most poll, cies were forfeited, and thence the sudden and enormous growth ir wealth of the great life assurance companies of the East. A capital o less than fifty millions is no longer respectable.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-12-07

THE Van Buren Graphic man knows when he sees LIVE town, as the following paragraph from the last issue of his paper would seem to indicate:
 Russellville, Ark, is an enterprise ing little city and is building up rapidly. Has cotton factory which would be credit to any State, and what is the best feature about it the enterprising citizens of the city own it. The monied men of the town use their capital in way that not only benefits them by giving them a large return for their money invest ed and gives employment to a large number of laborers. Why can't our citizens do something of the kindi
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-12-07

THE Conway Democrat says: "rhe fact of the business is Conway heads any town on the road" Ex- cept, always, Russellville, which is conceded to be THE leading town be- tween terminal points on the road. In justice to Conway, however, we will state that it is lively town, full of people who possess an abund- ance of western "git-up- and git"
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-12-07

THE Beebe Times, one of the very brightest of Arkansas journals, en- ters on it's sixth volume next Satur- day. We hope times may be pros porous with the proprietors of the Times; and, when Time shall be no more with them, may they be found on the front seats in that good place to which all newspaper men go.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-12-07
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
Cannot Afford It.

The following editorial article ap. peared in the Fort Smith Independ. ent, and so clearly expresses the views of thinking democrats in Ar kansas that we gladly give it place in these columns
 The democratic party cannot af- ford to shoulder the load just put upon it by the Governor and Secre. tary of State of Mississippi in the way of giving the certificate of cleo. tion for the Second congressional district to Manning, when the re- turns show Chalmers to have receiv- ed majority of the votes cast. The certificate was issued to Manning upon the flimsiest of technicalities, The returns of Tate county, as cer- tified to by the proper authorities. showed Manning to have received 1,166 votes and J. R. Chalmers. 1 1,472; but on the back of the certifi cate was a tally sheet showing the vote of the latter to have been cast for J. R. CHAMBLEss. Whether this latter matter was the result of acci dent or design it is hard to say, but it is evident that the votes were cast for Chalmers, as there was no man by name of Chambless running fo1 office in. that district, or any othl part of the State. The Govern and Secretary of State, howeyI took different view of it and issue the certificate as above stated--viI tually going behind the returns an making result to suit themselves:
 The democratic party cannot ford to shoulder such folly. We al opposed to Chalmers and would hal been glad had he been beaten, b cannot approve of practices by del ocrats that we have time and aga condemned in republicans. No co munity should be robbed of its ria of suffrage through technical We of the south have too often fered from this cause at the hand our late masters, and have too o complained of its bitter effects, follow in their footsteps and pl tice what made them odious in yves of the world. The demoq are in fair way to return to DO In fact, the control of the gov ment is within their grasp, and have but to put forth their b for 1t if they so conduct themd as to retain the confidence O, people and show that they are ated by more than greed and lu power. Acts like these weakel confidence of the people Tn any and make It but question O when it shall be trampled irf~ dust.
 Manning has received the cert cate of election. Chalmers will co test his right to it in the next con- gross, and we trust will receive the treatment at It's hands to which he is entitled.
 The democracy of Mississippi have no reason for recourse to such practices. They have within their ranks the brain, energy and indus try of the State. If they cannot win fairly with these they have no right to achieve success by trickery and thereby jeopardize the interests of the democratic party of the whole nation.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-12-07

WE LEARN from the state press that Dr. M. M. McGuire, the wide awake editor of the Dardanelle Ar kansian, is a candidate for assistant secretary of the lower house in the next general as- sembly. The doctor is eminently qualified for the position and would make tip-top official.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-12-07

THE proper intellectual training of your children depends as much on the board of school directors as the teachers. The latter cannot be thor oughly efficient in their work unless the former are, and the two co-ope- rate heartily.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-12-07

Two school directors are to be elected in this district, and they should be wide.awake, progressive school men in full sympathy with the public school system.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-12-07

AN IMMENsT stock yard will soon be opened at Argenta, opposite Lit tie Rock, one hundred acres of ground having been purchased for that purpose.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-12-07

READ the notice of election for school directors in this district, and then prepare to vote for the best men for the position.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-12-07

One of the first important acts that the coming Legislature will do, will be to choose successor to this distinguished citizen in the Senate of the United States. We believe that it is generally conceded that MT. Garland should be his own sue cessor, and that he will have no op- position. Such should be the case. He is the peer of any public man in the democratic party, and when our grand old party captures the Presi- dency, as it assuredly will, in 1884, our state will be fortunate indeed in having senator standing in the very front rank and whose influence will be SO potent for our best inter- ests. Then we say let his re-elec- ton be unanimous, showing to the world that Arkansas cannot forget or neglect one of her citizens who has never faltered in his fealty even in the darkest hours of her history.
 The foregoing is from the Fayette- vile Sentinel, and we know the sen timent expressed is but the unani- nous wish of the citizens of Pope county, all of whom would be delIght- ed to see the faithful Garland in the United States senate for another term. Ef#
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-12-07

UNDER the provisions of the com pact agreed upon by and between the United States government and the State of Arkansas, when the lat ter was admitted to the sisterhood of states in 1886, it was specifically agreed that the former was to pay the latter five per cent. of the pro- ceeds of the sale of public lands within her (Arkansas') ] borders, and we are reliably informed that not one cent of this debt has ever been paid, and no effort seemingly made to secure its collection. Who of the representatives and senators from Arkansas in congress will take steps
 to secure the just dues of the State? '?
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-12-07

Rt. Rev. Edward Fitzgerald, Cath ollc bishop of the diocese of Arksn- sas, celebrated the twenty-ffth ami versary of his service in the minis try, last Thursday.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-12-07
Ghe 9emotrat,
w. L. MORRIS, Editor.

SATURDAY, the 16th day of Decem- Der, is the date for holding the annu- al school election.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-12-07

Aminadab says dogs lungs are the seat of it's pants.--Marathon h. dependent
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-12-07

A supposed mad deg was killed in Dardanelle, one day last week.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-12-07
SMITHS

Bile Beans are a valuble remedy pecu- liarly adapted to all malarial and bilious complaints. Smiths Bile Beans are not like most purgative remedies, that act severely on the bowels and never touch the Liver and Kidneys. They will cure Dyspepsia, Dysentery, Sick-Headache and all Arrangement of the Stomach, Bowels and Blood. Will prevent bil- ous fever, chills and fever, yellow iaun- dice, without nauseating in the least. Win ramaua all aypeSSivp
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-12-07
BEANS

are nicely sugar-coated, put up in ele- gant shape, purely vegetable, easy to take, and do not gripe. Any lady or child can take them without nauseatlng effect. They act so gently shat Bile Beans are fast becoming the greatest remedy America has.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-12-07
RE M EDIES

for what they are recommended. Ask for Smiths Bile Beans. Take no sub stitute. 25 cents per box. For sale by druggists everywhere. Manufactured by J. r. SMITH & CO.,,
 Jun7, Texarkana,
 For sale by J. w. Wells.
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-12-07
E 1 1. E:

and impure blood and give the system tone. Smiths Bile Beans are positive cure for constipation, indigestion, sour stomach, pain in the back, nervous de- bility, and all disorders of the blood. Smiths Bile
The Russellville Democrat., 1882-12-07

Gazette; Parties from Peoria county, H., purchased twenty five hundred acres of land in Logan coun- ty, with the intention of starting q colony. Fifteen hundred acres were bought from MT. k. w. Parker and one thousand from the Little Rock and Fort Smith railway. The buy CTS in six months when the land is somewhat prepared, will bring their twenty families to the location, mak ing quite little village at once.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-12-08
snALL VIZ nEEr AGAIN.

The following Is one Of the most
brilliant passages ever written by
the lamented George d. Prentice
The fiat Of death is Insxsrable. Nc
appeal Of relief from the great Law
which dOsEs us TO death. We four
ish and fade as the leaves sf the fer.
est, and the Gowers that blssm, with.
er and fade la day, have ne Trailer
hold upon life than the mIghtIesi
monarch that ever shock the earth
with his footsteps. Generations el
men will appear and disappear as the
grass, and the nultltudes that threne
the world to-day will disappear q,
footsteps on the shore. Men seldsn1
think OF the great event OF death un.
I'll the shadow falls across their eva
pathway, hiding from their eyes the
faces Of loved enes, whose living
smiles were the sunlight Of their sx-
istence. Death is the antagonist sl
life, and the thought Of the tomb ID
the skeleton Of all feasts. We do mel
want TO 60 through the dark valley,
although Its dark passage may lea
to Paradise. We do not want to gc
down into the damp grave even with
princes for bed-feIlows. II the
beautiful dream Of "Ica" the hsps ei
Immortality, 80 elequently uttered
by the death-devsted Greek, flndz
deep response IL every thoughtful
soul. When about TO yield his life G
sacrifice to fate, his Clsaaathe asked
II they sh0uld meet again, TO which
he responded 81 have asked thai
dreadful question 10 the hills thai
look eternal, Of ths clear streams thai
flow forever, OF the stars amsna
whose fields Of azure my raised splr.
It's have walked In glory"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-12-08
PsETLAxD.BsAmD o. TnIRE.

We are 10 receipt Of ths Eighth An
nual RsPsrt Of The Board Of Trade 81
Portland, Oregon, frsm which We mako
The following extracts Tor the purpose
OF calling the attention Of our readers
10 the snLjeets tLsrsin treated sf:
Our rich lands and never failing
srePs, combine TO make Oregos an e.
ssntially agricultural community ney.
srtheless, manufactures lave nsG kesa
Dsgleeted. The elder sstablishmsnts Of
the State have increased thsir product
In nearly every instance frsm tan 10
thirty per cent. Flour nilliag l. feeaiv.
ing greater attention. Old mills are
being extended, new snss built, and
nuea foreign capital 10 being invested
in this direction. With eur abundant
vatsr-powsr and 6ns wheat, there
would seem To be No practical limit to
the extension Of our milliag fasiIilisa
The experience Of ether markets hay-
Ing demonstrated the wisdsn II expert
ing manufactured product, rather than
raw material, the substitution Of Hsar
fer wheat, in outgoing sargses, viii re-
dsund 10 the profit and advantage si
eur State
Il is TO be hoped that the labors 81
the United States Tariff Cemmissior
nov in session, may bs productive ei
some good. In . country 20 vast %
the United States, With the conflicting
Interests of its various sections, there il
no subject which demands more pro-
found StatesnAaAhip than the proper
adjustment uf Custom duties. Ths
present tariff operates with peculiar
hardship upon Oregon and WAshisgtsa.
The high duty uPOa stssl rails adds
greatly 10 the cost Of railroad COnstruc.
ion; whilst that upea grain bags dimin-
ishes largely the profits Of our tArnsrs
The duties upon tAOss articles, which
are necessary 70 the continued prosper
ity Of an agricultural community like
ours, stsula be renewed, whilst the de.
hCieAcy in the revenue thereby arising
should be made up BY increasing thos,
upon articles Of luxury.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-12-08
REPUsLIcAx ExrnAvAGAScE.

We said in our issue last week that
one OF the causes which led to the over.
throw Of the republican party in the
late elections was the sxtravsgant sx-
Psnditure Of public funds. The state
msnt was general one, mere allega.
tion without any proof TO establish IL.
We now propose 10 submit figures
which will establish the allegation then
made. The general appropriation
bills for the years 1874 TO 1882 inclu-
sive, were as follows:
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-12-08

IL will be remembered by those who
have watched the course Of public Affairs
that the democrats had q majority In
the lower house Of congress for the years
1875, 1876, 1877, 1878, 1879 and
1880. The democrats went into power
under a solumn and public pledge that
II given the power, they would reduce
the expenditures Of the general govern
ment. 1t will be SeOn by the above Ia.
BILE that in 1875 the amount Of tie ap-
preparation bill, passed by democratic
congress. was l7,272,942 less than the
amount appropriated by . republican
esngress in 1874. In 1876 the amount
saved was s24,575,760. TIE amount
saved in 1877, was s4s, ,l6s, 600. The
amount saved in 1873 was s2s. ell
2l7. The amount saved in 1870 was
$273,SSl. But IL will be seen that for
the year 1883, tho last congress las ap-
Propriatsd the enormous sum Of $780,
293,097, or the sum Of $l22,272,27e
mere thah the highest amount sppropri-
ated by the democrats FOR any one of
the six years above mentioned. And
this extraordinary increase. is made de-
spite the fact that the interest on tie
national debt is $50, 900, 900 more than
It wAa in 1873. Is il matt,r Of sur
prise that the people have csfled halt.
The honest element Of the republican
party Is overawed aud kept in subjsc-
ton by the stalwart guard, whose call
ing seems to he to divide up the Offices,
and hand them over u the camp follow
er. and place Hunter, who will cOntriL.
ute the greatest amount Of his salary TO
PerPetuate the po~sr Of the party Of
great moral ideas. AHd yet some re-
publicans look upon their late disaster
AZ matter clothed in mystery. When
We lsok at the figures above, We are led
To assert that !. does not require pro-
phetie vision 10 forcsee that there y i'll
be large reductions in the appropriations
Of the peoples money by the next con-
gresS. True we see now that many re.
publicAns do not comprehend the force,
nature, and extent Of the rebuke which
they have received at the hands Of the
people, but this class IL composed main
ly Of the leaders and tLsir subalterns
while on the other hand, the non-offiee
holding msiAbers Of the party not only
comprekended ii, but are ripe TO fores
recognition Of the necessity Of rstrsnch-
nsnt and reform, at any cost, even If
they have to drive the "grand old par-
ty" into oblivion. We feel safe in say.
ing that with such men as Morrison,
Springer, Holn.sn, Randall, Calisle,
Hewitt, Roseerans, Hnrd and other able
democratic members to lead our forces
in congress, We need have no fears that
tho interests Of the people will not be
faithfully and jsalously guarded. With
such man a. Carlisle or Springer in
the speakers chair, Randall as chair
maa Of the committee on appropriations,
and Marion AZ chairman Of the ways
and means committee, they 'mav rest
easy.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-12-08

The battle iof vicOris was fought in
1913.
Coaches were introduced into Eng.
gland in 1864.
Chill was 6rst settled in 1850 by a
colony of Peruvians.
The emancipation Of the West In
dian negroes took place in 1884.
The plesissaurus was discovered in
1921 by William Daniel Conybeare.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1882-12-08
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice Is hereby given that Il o q will be-
meeting Of the Stock holders OF III Linn
Co., Agricultural Association at the Office
OF ]. IL. Fos5er a. Co., in the ty OF Al
Dany, county OF Linn, State 4 Oregon,
on Thursd ~, the fourth day Of January
1883, ut enc o'clock, p. m, Of Sc id davsfor
the purpose Of electing seven director Cor
the ensuing year, for the transaction Of
any ether business that may come before
said meeting.
NIMRoD PAYNE,
Secretary.