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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-04-12
A MEMORIAL.
HALL LITTLE Rock TlrcGRAPnlcAI.
UNION No 90,

UNION No 90,
hrrLE Rock, April ,. 1883.
TO His EXcellency, j. II. Berry, Gov
ern0r Of the State OF Arkansas:
The undersigned. a committee ap,
pointed ior that purpose by Little
Rock Typographical Union No. o.
respectfully submit for your consid
Grafton the following resolutions
adopted at their regular meeting,
held April /, 1883;
Resolved. By Little Rock Typo.
graphical Union No 90, That we do
most cmphaaleally, in the name Of
said union aud IN behalf of the work
ing printers Of the state of Arkansas.
protest against the outrage Of the
printing fraternity. both publishers.
proprirtors aud practical workmon,
contemplated by the recent act of
The Legislature, allowing the state
printing TO be done outside of the
state, and, be it further
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-04-12

CIRcuIr court tried Mr.. c. G. Plane,
charged with forgery, and on evil
depce he was convicted and sen.
fenced to four years in the peniten,
tiary. II men will persist in viola
ting the law, they must suffer the
penalty. Honesty is the best policy
in every rcSpect,
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-04-12

Resolved, That we earnestly re-
quest that you withhold yoar sigma
ture from said act, and thereby pre-
vent the contamination Of what can
but prove detrimental to the inter
ests Of an industry which every iov.
er Of progress and enlightenment
10 Arkansas should seek to aid and
foster, and not to or Pple and des-
troy. M. 9. MORRIS,
j. A. BiRDsALL,
Louis LoEsCHER,
Committee.
The following was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That the above resolu
ton be presented to the Little Rock
Gazette, with request that it pub
lish the same, that the outside world
may see in what light this obnoxious
act is held by the "hewers of wood
and drawers of water"-the typo
graphical profession of the state OF
Arkansas.
The above, taken from the Gazette,
speaks for itself, and shows the aw-
full responsibility that the members
of the oath general assembly OF the
state have incurred upon themselves.
How men who claim an inkling OF
honesty in all the make up Of their
| nature; who claim to be working for
the good of the country; who are
pledged by the principles OF our re-
publican institutions, how such men
can, from prejudice, actuated by a
spirit OF deviltrv, enact diabolical
measure, is thing stranger than
felton," The infamous acts of the
24th legislature of Arkansas, like
the ghost Of Blanco will follow them
to the tomb. Such Quixotic meas
urcs are despicable.
But while this is all true and de-
plorable in every respect, it IS as
fair for the printers and paper men,
for the state printing to be done out
of the state as it is for tho county
printing to be done out of the coun-
ty. Mitchell Dc Belts, of Little Rock
think 1T perfectly justifia BILE and le-
climate for that firm to send bid
up for Pope county printing. The
members of the firm know that there
are two printing offices in the coun-
ty, and they know that the Russell
vile Printing Company is well pre-
pared to do the county printing.
For them, or any other printing es
adjustment Of Little Rock, to go out
and bid for the county printing, in
counties where there are papers and
printing offices, is breach Of court
esy to say the least Of it, and should
not be practiced. Beside it is di-
rect slur on our capacity to do the
work.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-04-12

The Rural Southwest comes TO us
now in new form and a new dress.
1t is beautiful and q first class jour
nal of its kind. Those interested in
horticulture would do well to take
the Rural Southwest.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-04-12

THE state of Texas has recently
been ont of about 100000 worth
of land by the loose acts of the leg
isiature. The legislature of that
state contracted with a Chicago syn
dictate TO build a new state house for
a certain amount Of land, and the
Chicrgo firm sold the land for &c.
100000, and the state house is not
begun. What legislature will do
these days detrim entail to the inter
ests of the country IS much more I'M
certain than the weather predictions
of Prof Virgins. If the average
Legislator cannot make 3 plausible
explanation Of his course he frs
qnently pleads guilty of ignorance,
and when his actions are not
swith undissinulation skilled to grace:
\ devils purpose with an angels face
they are the other extreme
The innocents of our state
legislature will have these lines in
scribed over their political tomb:
..Compound for sins they are Inclined to
BY damnng those they have no MUD TO
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-04-12

Dardanelle Post: AT a meeting Of
the directors Of the Dardanellc and
Russellville railway company held at
the office Of its secretary last Mon
day, Mr.. ID. L. Bourland was elected
superintendent, Capt. James X. Per
ry Treasurer and Col. L. M. Gibson
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-03
Attend the opening Thursday at
Goldsmith's, 348 Main street.
PERAONAL.,..

1'hoa. H. Wilson, oabinetmaA II and
upholsterer, All kinds furnit,. 70 re.
paired at short notice. 43 Jefferson. I
The Memphis Gun Club will meet
this evening at 8 pm. at Poston &
Poston's law Office. All members re-
quested to attend.
W. A. Wheatley, Rental Agent,
20l Main, offers a number of stores,
residences, fats, etc., etc., for rent.
See his list in our rent column.
Willard Aatel Lottery tickets, or
commissioners receipts therefor,
bought at 287 Main (basement)
81 G. I. KENNEDY.
If you want the latest st;ies of avn.
ings, the best made tents, mattresses
and cots, or have your furniture re-
paired and upholstered, call on H.
Gutenberg cabinet maker, 3al I'd st.
Nc, Ike Morris, who has been away
from Memphis for several years past
engaged in merchandising at Dardan>
ellie, Ark, has returned to his first
love. and can be interviewed by his
friends at 1884 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-03
COUNTY COURT.
Right of Way Granted to q New
Turnpike Company.
The Law ON Lunatics---NOtary
Publics AppOinted---Other
Minor Matters.

The County Quarterly Court met
this morning with a quorum present.
The following from Jail physician, H.
l.. Williford, was first considered:
Il beg permission to present to your
honorable body the following commu.
nication concerning a number Of ia
sane people now confined 10 the coun.
y jail. There are at present confined
in the jnil i've or six people Of this
class, and the condition Of two Of
them is really deplorahle. Neither Of
them will wear any clothing at all, but
will tear it of as fast as it is put on.
Neither will they take medicine OF
food unless it is administered By force,
There are no appliances nor anything
whatever for the care of such persons
at the jail, and | would beg TO recom>
mend that your court, at this session,
or as soon as practicable, make some
arrangements for the proper and
humane care of such cases, if we are
to continue to have them In Jail.
Heretofore we have been able to send
nearly or quite all the lunatics sent to
the jail either to the county poorhouse
or State insane asylum. but Esquire
j. Nj. Coleman, chairman Of the poor
house commissioners, and DR.. Dun
can, poorhouse superintendent, inform
me that they have not room for any
more in their insane department. |
have also correspondent with DR.. Col
lender, superintendent Of the State
insane asylum and learn there is but
little, if any prospect of relief from
that quarter" TIE sheriff was 40
cordingly instructed to turn over all
lunatics in Jail to the roorhOuse COM
missianers.
A committee composed of 'Squires
Holman, Elan and Winters, reported
as follows:
W YC Humes, @ Weatherford, j
B Heiskell and j NJ Harris, have
applied for charter of incorporation
for company by the name and style
of the Pigeon Roost Turnpike" to
construct a turnpike road from Mem,
phis to a point 5 miles from the city
on the Pigeon Roost road, and have
applied for the approval of the County
Court of Shelby county for the use
of the right of way
over the Pigeon Roost road
and the rOadbed thereof for their
Macadam or gravel turnpike, ordered
that the consent of this Court is
hereby granted to the said company
when chartered, to have and use the
said road from a point where it
reaches the line of the city or Taxing
District of Memphis, over the pres.
ent line OF said road, to the distance
of FIVE miles But this grant Is sub.
ject to the following conditions: That
said company shall at once proceed to
construct good substantial Macadam
or gravel turnpike, according to the
requirements of the laws Of the State,
and shall complete the same to the
terminus proposed within two years
from this date.
The following Notary Publics we're
appointed: j. NJ. Trezevant, G. t..
Pullen, NJ R. Pattison, B. W. Will
liams and W. u Mitchell.
The Memphis Abstract Company
were allowed to occupy their present
quarters until January LIST, 1884, free
OF rent. ALI courthouse tenants must
pay rent alter that date.
Bills of the poorhouse for $9O42.53
for the quarter, were allowed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-03

4 country darby named Joe Lee,
residing few miles east Of the city
drove hia wagon into the city yester.
day with one OF the animals in a bad
fix, his shoulder being worn through
and raw. IS. P. .. A. Lane arrested
Joe away up in the edge OF Chelsea,
and it made him so mad that, though
he IS reported to be an exemplar, he
gave vent 70 some very strong words
said to border on profanity. Joe
trudged along behind his team, while
DIR. Lane drove it to Esq. Powels.
where, upon hearing and examinas
tion OF the mute witness, fne Of one
dollar was laid. This, With the costs
Of the case, made So 80. The ESQUIRE
iS 9 peighbor OF Joe Lees, and he
kindly gave him the use of the animal
he rides TO town every morning, to aid
him in hauling his wagon home again.
Joe expressed his thanks to the rs,
quiFe, but has no kindly sentiments
for towa people who object 10 his
working Q sore shOuldeTed mule.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-03
NECKWEAR,
SEE NAYS WINDOW.
AN AWFUL CATASTROPHE.
Caused by Wearing q Patent Cl-
garette Lighter in the
Pocket.

1t is all we'll enough to talk about
the march Of invention and the magic
OF an age which makes il possible to
bottle the lightning and store 1t up in
little tin boxes used to light cigarettes,
but there Is q dusks young American,
named Frank Stewart, who has no
sympathy nov with these doings. BE
did have once, but he lost it at the
markethouse on Poplar street yesterday
morning. he was the proud possess
sor of pair of pants with pocket
which made him the envy of all his
companions. 1t was situated in the
rear OF his breeehes, but is not situated
anywhere 10 particular just now. He
also owned the right and title, fran
chise and privileges of a certain little
round tin box, one Of the kind
which, when q knob is touched, puts
forth a short but dazzling spout Of
light, which lasts long enough to ig-
mite cigarette, Yesterday morning
goat of an affectionate disposition
and an inquiring turn of mind, inves-
ugated the pocket with his front
erection. When Frank picked him
self up from the other side of the
market he thought his pistol pocket
felt warmer than was its wont, and
reached around for his electric light.
His hand met blaze, and the yell that
he yole deprived the goat ofall appetite
tor piece Of railroad iron he was
about to masticate. Persons present
declare they never saw a hOrnpipe
executed with half the agility shown
by young Stewart. His shrill war
whoOps. bis mad leaps and wonderful
gyrations, took the market place by
storm. After awhile it became evi.
dent that the acrobat was in the
deadest kind of earnest, and when
the blaze leaped from his pocket and
began crawling up his spine, somebody
grabbed him and put him under the
pump. Officer MCFARLAND met him
shortly afterwards going home in old
plantation shirt tail style, and not
being aware of the cause, gave chase.
he was unsuccessful, it is needless to
saw.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-03
New Billiard ParIOr
" at GastOu's HoteI.
SO Everything Of the hest.
Shooting ExercIses,

The Memphis Gun Club are to have
their first meeting this afternoon at
their regular shooting grounds on the
fernando road, near the curve, this
side OF Elmwood. The association
numbers about ipFty at present, and
they practice on 'clay pigeons" ex-
clusively, thus doing away with the
cruelty Of slaughteriDg birds as they
rise from trap. II affords excellent
practical sport, and is a rccreative and
healthful pastime. The club will
shoot for several prizes during the
ensuing summer which will no doubt
be exciting and enjoyable to the par
tioipants. The officers of the club at
present are Robt Mitchell, President;
Frank Poston. Vice President; j. A.
Hartmann, Secretary Fred Fowler,
Assistant Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-03
UNDER TIE WHEELS.
Probably Fatal Accident this
Morning.

Il L. Jones. a yard master ia the
employ of the Little Rock Railroad
Company, was run over by the switch
engine Of tie Chesapeake, Ohio aad
Southwestern railroad shortly before
noon to day on the levee just above
Market street. 1t is supposed he
sprang from his own train to parallel
track, directly in front of the engine
which ran over him, and that be
was not aware of his
danger until caught uhdeF tie wheels.
He is SO badly crushed that no hopes
are entertained of his recovery. p q
is unmarried, iaithinl and generally
popular employe, aud was for several
years connected with the MemnhiS
and Charleston railroad, Mr.. Jones
is a laember Of Chickasaw Lodge No.
IS, |. o. o. f., and has been Vice
Grand Of the same. He is also a
knight Of Honor,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-03
POLICE POINTS.
Eleven arrests yesterday.

Eleven arrests yesterday.
A diminished and solemn audience
to day.
Only one drunk yesterdays plain
one; So fine. ,ist i f41aat I'D
Fifteen dollars was taken in for an
unlicensed ball.
A drayman was arrested yesterday
for driving over sidewalk.
Henry Lewis, a generally bad darky,
will work twenty days on the gang.
The police are giving fair warning
to sidewalk merchants to remove and
clear the streets. na 'sI la
One Of Judge Burke's own employees
was before him to-day for drunken
ness. His senteace vas 10 days on the
gang.
'Shelby county jail'' will be the
address of Charles Taylor until he
goes to Nashville. His enforced resi-.
dence there was caused by coat be.
longing to Ed Ohiles. 4Ha3
About a month since MP. Griffith
missed fine oyereoat from his place
OF business oa the levse, and heard Of
il no more until it was found by the
police yesterday at a pawnshop. The
broker identified Farris Whitechilas,
a colored child, as the party WhO sold
i to him; He waa seRt ID Jail BY
Judge Burke,
IoEIy gays lot piav.ng craps, was sent
LOT q buOkht. % water by Boss Jewell
yes -rday, and failed to return until
this morning, when he reappeared
with a new bucket prepared Tor work,
His mother has broken the old one
over his back, and after giving him q
top dressing Of "bluebetty,P sent him
back to work.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-03
LEDGER LINES.

New nursing corsets, Langes.
Strawberries, :JOs. P. Carey g. Co.
Williams receives new books daily.
0EannO& Mays new store, 257 Main.
i, Brown i Jones, coal dealers, 282
Main street.
eago to dag.
Select oysters l2!c per dozen, Sig
nalso,s market, 27S Second.
The Peoples Insurance Company
VIII elect a directory to morrow.
Pebble speetacles and enc window
) hades, At Z. Wright's, 3Cj Main.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-03
Judges

Of the weed and experts pronounce
the "a No. l" cigar the best sold for
the money, since the government COM
menced to put tax on cigars and
tobacco.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-03
KAAN L. FREIBERG,
Nos. 1863, III ARd I73 Main 81.

Just re eived from the great New
York Bankrupt Sales:
Navy Blue Linen Polka Dot Lawns.
] 10 cts.
Black Cachmere Silk, slightly dam
.aged, 85e, a real bargain.
Slightly Damaged Light Shade Moire
Antique, all silk, 75c, cheap at 81 90.
Beautifgl silk Brocade, Light Color
and Garnet, 60c.
Grand Embroidered Piano Covers,
ssllk embd, So so, worth So
Lace Spreads and Pillow Shams,
81 30 set, worth So 60.
4 Lace Spreads and Pillow Shams, 81,
Aworth Sc. Lace Pillow Shams and
Spreads, 81 so, worth SO.
Look at our Black Lace Bunting,
45c, worth 60c. .
Look at our Lace Bunting, II yards
! for 3 dollar.
v5 Elm s Fi5 Slippers from a Ere. Zoo,
HAHN A. FRRIBERG.
Corner Main and Poplar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-03
/ sell to dealers at a liberal discount.

Dealers who handle the "Cuban"
cigar will please give orders in adj
vance for them as it happens very
often that they are sold before they
arrive here.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-03
ADDITIONAL COTTON.

New YORK, April 8, 1899 nm
Cotton quiet and nominslly UNCHANGED.
Ordinary, 79Sc; good ordinary. 8Xc: low
mlddling, 9 9-l6c; middling, ID Lido; good
mlddling, l0Hc; middling fair. 11Ko:
lair, l2c. Futures barely steady at / to
z points below last evenings closing
LIVERPOOL, April 8, 8 o. m.-Cot-
ton in moderate inquiry freely supplied.
Prices unchanged Uplands, o 9-l6d; Or
leans 3 9o u d. Sales to-day, 1000 bales.
hhecelpts, y, uU0 bales American, $1,000
Futures are dun. Manchester is easier
but Dot quotably lower.
New ORLEANS, April 8, ll:SO am.
Cotton easy. Middlinc. 9Ho Sslos 70
day, 300 bales. Receipts TO law 55i9. ot
Galveston, 1877; Charleston SIC; Nor
folk, sSli Savannah, 1000 Mobile, l72
Dales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-03
clearinghouse Report.
BLACK HAWK.
Attend the opening Thursday at
Goldsmith's, 348 Main street.
Oysters, Fish and Game received
daily.
SEESSEL'S MARKET,
3SI Main, near Union. 1904
The Rice Market.

The tone of the rice market is firm.
with several mills at and about .
Charleston, S. o., idle for lack Of
stock, and Dan Talmage, Sons e. Co.'S
circular OF March Dist says. During
the past month our market has been
very active. The demand has greatly
reduced stocks, bringing them down
toa point lower than last year. The
spring trade, which is now opening.
will quickly take up what remains,
and, as last year, foreign will have to
be depended upon for summer wants.
Quotations are from 5 to 60 per ID
tor the several qualities, ranging from
common to fancy"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-03
Road MEMBERS,


The county road commissioners
have been appointed, aud their bonds
have been Axed by the County Court
at $500 each, according to usage. The
following are the Overseers: First
District, j. H. Sink; Second, H. p.
Thompson; Third, Charles Crenshaw;
Fourth, M. Il. Herring, Fifth, VIM.
Cunningham; Sixth, b. w. Pryor;
Seventh, :. A. Munson; Eighth,
s. l. Herring; Ninth, z. w. Perkins;
Tenth. T. i. Taylor; Eleventh, II. NJ.
Cole: Twelfth, E.E Elan; Thirteenth,
J. NJ. Hill; Fourteenth, Il. B. Dye;
Fifteenth, Mat Monaghan; Sixteenth,
s. NJ. Willis Seventeenth, b. j.
Massey; Eighteenth, r, j. Southall.
naAEX HAWK
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-03

Attend the opening Thursday at
Goldsmith's, 349 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-03

-. H 30 ~. ,
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K.LB.L. WINS Old Sand.
ZOE aALE

fTNO THE TRAb E-5O0l lbs dried beef, mess
L beef, whole and half barr els, sugar cured
hog jowl, smok ed beef tongues.
SkESSEL, ASHNER & co..
26t and Towards Row.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-03

BLACK HAWK.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-03

CLOSING out balance of my Dickson va
" riety cotton seed at Is cents per bushel.
Fine staple and very prolific. Address
25 so SAN n. COWARD, Memphis. Tenn,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-03
Cruel Hoe Lee.

al7 Ban stFsetl eQrner Adams
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-03

MR.. FRED HERR. Qate Of Nasty lie,
Il Tenn.) Prof. OF Music, mas located in
Memphis, and respectfully s3licits share
o!public patronage. Reters. by permission,
to Mr. Ho lenberR, music store. "A -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-03

I OF with several small tenement houses,
l. southwest corner Concord and Third SITS,
low TO- cash. APP " to Mrs. Kitchen on
premises or 10 NJ Il Reilly. l5t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-03
PRQFEsaIQnAL.

CTRAWBERRY plants and fruit trees by
- llTt B HART
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-13
Brief Mention.

John W. Hill, collector of internal revenue,
died, on Tuesday, at Champaign, of heart dis
ease.
of Quincy for the purpose of enforcing the Sun
day law.
1t is said that the Kankakee River Improve
ment Company will expend Sl5, 900 in repairing
the Wilmington dam.
Henry Warfield, a prominent citizen and an
old Odd-feliow, died Tuesday at Gaiena,
where he had resided since 1887
Robert Rice, Carmi drayman, was crushed
by barrel of cider falling on him while unload
ing railroad car, on Tuesday evening.
Scarlet fever is becoming prevalent in La
Harpe that the board of education has Thought
1t best to close the public schools for the pres
ent.
The three-days' reunion of the veterans of La
Sale and eleven adjacent counties began on
Tuesday at Ottawa, with an encampment OF oOO
men.
Previous to hanging herself in the barn OF her
residence at Kankakee, on Monday, Mrs. Fred.
Schultz burned up a large sum Of money In the
cook stove.
The Grand Lodge of the Good Templars of the
State OF Illinois, began three-days' session at
OTTAWA on Tuesday morning, with 100 delegates
in attendance.
The extensive Touring mill of Wilderman e.
Hill, Freeburg, together with grain elevator
adjoining, was burned, on Tuesday. Loss, about
100000; partially insured.
All children over six years of age and under
fourteen will have to go To school twelve weeks
makes it he duty of the board of education to
eufOrce this law
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-13
A War of Words with a Coroner.

New YORK, Sept. 12,-At the coroner's in
quest in the case of the victims of the explo-
sion of the steamer Riverdale's boiler, the
foreman of the jury had a wordy war with
Supervising amboat-inspector Starbuck.
in regard to the latter rightto cut and carry
away portions of the boiler before the concu-
sion of the coroner's investigation. Starbuck
said his authority was the Secretary of the
Treasury and stated that the jury could
view the pieces of boiler at his office. This
the jury refused to do, and Starbuck said
the boiler exhibits would not be allowed out
of his office, unless by authority of the SUI
pervising inspector-general. Coroner Martin
held that the inspector-generaps authority
was subordinate to his own, and said, if the
pieces were not delivered at the coroners
Office he would issue an order that they
should be brought there, and would see that
it was enforced. The supervisor said he
would telegraph to Washington for instruc-
tons in the matter, and the matter dropped.