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The Russellville Democrat., 1883-03-29
THE STATE UNIVERSITY

There ought to be at least six OF
seven hundred students in our State
university, instead of half that
number. There is ample room for
the accommodation of that number,
and teaching force sufficient for
their instruction. The cost Of in
struction in our State University is
merely nominal, as tuition is free in
all the collegiate departments. In
addition, provision is made by law
for the free instruction of six hun
dred beneficiaries and four hundred
normal students, who are entitled to
four years course. These are APP
portioned among the several counties
of the state, according to population.
If we could only arouse sufficient in
terest to cause people TO see the adj
vantages of this bounty we should
soon have our University halls
crowded. Few schools in the west OF
south present superior advantages
over our own University. Situated
in an elevated mountain region noted
for its great healthfulness, in a coun-
try where the expenses of living are
down to the very lowest point, with
faculty of earnest and competent
teachers, and with tuition practical
" free, our University presents very
superior advantages to young men
and women in search of higher ed
observation-disclosures Daily Democrat.
We are glad to know that the press
is speaking out on this school ques-
ton. If this institution could get
the support from the state that it
merits, he it never so defective, those
defects could be corrected An ap-
preparation for the State University
is no more class legislation than an
appropriation for the state capital at
Little Rock. The most fiimsy objec,
ton to the University and to any APP
preparation for its support, is that
it Is a local institution, and appro-
priations for its upbuilding, are APP
preparations for locality. This OBJ
lection is perfectly senseless, because
the school, though it does belong to
the state must be located somewhere
the state cannot afford to keep up
portable University that viii go
around to every mans door and stuff
the learning down his children
Threats free of charge. Nor does it
propose totake the place Of, or in
any way interfere with the common
free schools of the country. There
ought to be a common free school in
every township, and there ought to
be two State Universities in this
state. If the University is not what
it ought to be, it is the duty of the
state to make it so irrespective of
the socalled favored few. 1t will be
favoring the whole state, and the
whole people of the state. Let us
educate our people and support our
of learning.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-03-29


ONE night last week Senator Gar
land, having been invited to do so,
made speech before the Legislature
of the state Of Arkansas. lie touched
the great issues of the day and closed
his address with the following re-
marks relative to IL future of the
state. He said:
"In the last census report, we find
that Arkansas in ten years has
doubled her population, good, sub
stantial, energetic people. The state
has outlivcd all the aspersions east
on her She is coming to the front.
We have seen her in her trials and
sufferings. If had been consulted,
| would have been born here. Dur
ing the dark days / had chances to
go elsewhere, but we preferred to
stay here and share its trials. The
senator was here mastered by
his feelings] But the day has come
1t is always darkest just before
dawn. And now | congratulate the
legislature on an early termination
of its arduous duties. / have not
been able to keep up with the pro
ceedings, but / have no doubt that
the states interests have been pro.
tected. | think it incumbent to en-
courage immigration. Even strain
point, even increase your debt to dc
it. Applausel. A judicious immi
grafton Legislation viii do more tc
advance the state than anything else
1t gives me great satisfaction to NEE,
you here before you adjourned-a
pleasure l did not expect to enjoy
/ return my thanks to you for your
attention; and say, in conclusion
work for the state. We may have
fights among ourselves. but come W
to the scratch every time for the
state. Let her be like the sun with
no night. Great applause] !"
Mr.. Garland is a man of extensive
views, and broad comprehensions
and having been citizen of the state
when perilous and menacing clouds
hung over her, and having had an
opportunity to observe the progress,
of nations, he settles down to the
very sensible conclusion, that immi.
grafton is the need of the country
Arkansas as cotton state stands
fourth in the galaxy of states, and
there is no reason, by common ra-
ito, why she should not stand side
by side with the leading cotton
growing state in the Union. If we
can just succeed in getting large
proportion Of good substantial citi.
zens to settle in the state when the
roll Of cotton states is called we will
answer first. All this bosh about
hiring people to come into the state
is too old and stale to elicit a res
ponse. We want more people in the
state and as Garland says, we had
better bring them il we have to In
crease our state debt to do it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-03-29
Proceedings of the Legis lature

Tuesday the senate did nothing
all day to amount to anything. Some
days the senate has long catalogue
of house amendments and resolu-
tions, and whenever that is the case
bills cannot be passed. On Tuesday
the senate did that sort of work all
day and consequently had no time to
pass bills.
Wednesday the senate passed the
bill appropriating $1,000 to pay the
house rent for the Governor.
The following report WAS received
from the committee appointed to in.
vestigate the charges against w. r.
Miller, ex governor:
That said VIM. r, Miller drew the
sum of $3.50 from the state treasury
upon warrants in his own favor,
which amount is all that we find
charged to said Miller. Your COM
mittee find further that said Miller
had no regular clerk, but claims that
ne paid the greater part of said
amount to one James M. Pomeroy,
who did clerical service in the gov
ernor's office at irregular intervals.
The balance Of said amount he claims
was retained by himself and one
Joblin, his private secretary, as com
pensation for extra work done by
them in said office.
1t is further in evidence before
your committee that said Pomeroy
declined to be known as clerk, al.
though he did agree to do the neces-
sary clerical work in the governors
office, tor which he is said to have
received part Of the pay as such
clerk.
A resolution was adopted propos-
ing an amendment to the constitu-
ton, providing that the legislature
have no power to levy any tax to pay
any outstanding Indebtedness Of the
state unless the same be registered
in the Office of State Treasurer by
June /, 1885.
Thursday the bill authorizing the
treasurer to borrow money for the
support Of the the lunatIc asylum
was passed.
Friday the senate met and was
opened as usual.
The house bill to provide for ex-
penses of judicial, executive and leg
islative departments OF the govern.
ment was passed.
House bin appropriating $1l, 900,
for the school for the blind was
passed.
Bill prohibiting the sale of liquor
within three miles of the Industrial
University was taken up and passed.
Saturday morning Senator War
rem, offered resolution to adjourn
the session on Saturday the oath
INST 1t was not adopted.
Senate Joint resolution to have
Arkansas congressman and senators
press the Mexican war pension bill
was adopted,
Senate opened Monday morning
at o'clock.
A bill was passed to make the sal
airy Of the digestor of the state laws
$4,000
The bill to adjust the claims OF
persons for services rendered under
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-03-29

Hon. Timothy o. Howe, post-mas-
ter.general of the United States,
died at his home in Green Bay, Wis
consin, Sunday. He was born at
Liyermort aine, February "a, 1916,
and was a member of the Legislature
of that state in 1916. He soon af-
terward removed to Wisconsin, was
in lS5 'cted a judge of the circuit
and supreme courts, but resigned in
1855. In 1861 he was elected Uni
ted States senator and re elected N
1867 and 1873, serving from 1861 to
1879. Last year he was by President
Arthur appointed postmaster gen
eral, but failing health prevented
him from more than partly perform
ing the duties of that office. Ga
Zette.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-03-29

II man could believe the True
Democrat he would be convinced at
once that the editor OF the Arkansas
Daily Democrat is an Infamous liar
and prowling plunderer. and II a
man could believe the Arkansas
Dolly Democrat, he would be con
vinccd that the editor of the True
Democrat is a low villainous falsiier.
No wonder the standard Of journal
ism is so low. Gentlemen, quit
that nonsense and be gentlemen.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-03-29

Now that the legislature has adj
journed we shall expectour represent
alive and senator to give an account
OF their stewardship while in the leg
islature. The people who elected
them want to know what they have
done-whether they have fulfilled
the trust youchsafed to them. There.
fore when they have had time to rest
and enjoy their homes awhile, we
shall expect to hear from them.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-03-29

Some one writing from Sabine
Pass, Texas, says that the mosqui-
toes are so bad that there are but
few religious people in that part OF
the world. In many places the devil
is SO bad that the people are in
fiuenced not to be religious, but this
idea OF the mosquitoes preventing a
man from being religious is entire
ly new thing. New things are
continually coming to light in this
age.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-03-29

engaged in little boyish choking
sprees, and one noble fellow will
adorn the pages ofhistory for having
lassoed another member while on the
floor speaking. We cannot say more
now. Good bye gentlemen, we will
never hear of you again!
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-03-29

WE want it distinctly understood
that we enter no discussion where
dignity and perfect respect cannot
be maintained. We are fond OF po-
lemics. but little low, dirty insinua-
tions we despisc and will not indulge
in them, and will not engage in o
controversity with those who do in
dulge. A dignifed argumentatiye
controycrsity is interesting and edi-
fyin0.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-03-29
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The Russellville Democrat., 1883-03-29

The committees appointed BY the
legislature have at last settled down
on the explicit and unmistakable
Indebtedness DC Mr.. Churchill. The
amount is put down at $233,6l6.s9.
A ardsome sum.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-03-29

The system works admirably, and
other states as well az the national
congress could not do a better thing
in the interest Of good legislation
than to apply it in their respective
spheres.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-02-03

SENATOR GEoRGE says the MissiS-
sippt papers Are giving him hadeS
for his vote 6n the civilService bill.
Memphis Appeal.
There mustb be mistake about
this. We have seen no abuse OF
Senator George in ths MiSsisSippi
papers. Probably some Of fthsSS pa
pers do not endorse hiS veto on the
civil service bill, but they are not
giving him hadss on that account.
We do not believe the civil Ssrv-
ice bilI is a measure in the direct
Of reform or that it will accomplish
good results. But still We have NO
criticisms to make upon the course
Of either of our Senators in refer.
encs to it.-Oolumbus Dispatch.
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PHbIic School EducatIOn.

Gov. Bntler makes . practical
recommendation concerning the
management of common schools in
Massachusetts,, which might be fol.
lowed with good results In other
States:
Restrict the branches taukht in
the primary schools hv law spOcifi.
cally 10 spelling, reading, writing,
grammar, arithmetic, Geography,
histOry-preierabIy Of the United
States-and require that these:shall
be taught upon the same system,
To the same grade Of scholars iu
every c0mmOn school in the com.
monwealth. When the scholar can
show by an examination. that ha is
we'll grounded in the elementary
English branches, then let him be
admitted to = school Of ofhigher grade,
lEhAra-llnA drawing for industrial
purposes shall be taught, book
keeping, algebra, geometry the
rudiments Of the Latin and French
languages, chemistry, phyics, with
natural philosophy in ruaimentaI
degree, and there common school
education should stop.
We entirely concur in the Opin.
ion that if the State iS to provide
money for any instruction beyond
that which is merely rudimOntary
and essential to every shild, then
let it lay out the extra sum in such
manner as to give training which
can be put TO actual Csc in earning
a living. One hundred boys and
girls want the practical sort Of in.
structIon, whore one scholar wants
the classics and mathematics OF the
college. Clarion.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-02-03

II ga utereOtyPed charge Of the
Radical papers Of Chicago, Cincin'
natl, &C., that q hOmicidal fever
RACES in the South, and that no
proper effort IL made TO check this
disregard Of divine aud human law,
but uuriGg the year 1882 fifty two
honicidss Sssss eOannittsd in Chi
Cago alone, and tAt enc man wac
hanged. This record Of CRIME dis
tances any State In the South. In
addition to these fitty.twO hOmi'
Cidei in the enlightened, civilized,
ard plOus city Of Chicago, there
we're 100 cases Of infanticide-oI
mulder OF childron by their moth
eFs, to eoMceal tksir shame, We
are sorry to lave to confess, Gha'
murder il far too cOrAmon in the
SOulh-but, that crime is more
rife In the North thaa the South
Forgery, robbery, srnbszzlsment
Sedue'iOus, inEantt ;ide. perjury and
all sorts Of swlndlIng are far more
common in the NSrth thsa they are
1t the s .uth. The Agents Herald
has Gnearlhed Aad exposed q cut
rageOuG frauds Ia the city OF th'
Pilgrim fathers LIN B IstOn, fraddu'
lent mercantile firms, vho's sole
bu.inessi Is TO pick the pockets o.
the credutops; New York SHd
Chicago are brimful Of simila'
frauds and the press and police o.
those cities WAX ct these fraud
There iS far too much crime in the
South and mach rOom for improve
ment bat the Pecksniffs and Jos
sph Surfaces II the North have NJ
right to cast the fret stone al u.s.
Meridian Mercury.
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The Memphis Appeal for 1888.

The APPEAL has just entered upon the
fOrty4third year OF its existence. Dur
ing the year 1893 it will maintain all its
honorable traditions by the adoption
Of every Improvement which progress
can invent or suggest 1t will he the
constant aim of the management to
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opinion. With'this object in view, it
will print all Che news of the day,
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The history of the APPEAL for the past
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F. S. Nichols, E,liror.
Memphis AWsa!ancE;t:,
LEADING NDEPEE DAM As>tt.
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A store up town has sign which
reads: "I'his il 3 tin store" An
old inetriate staggered in recent.
ly, and after a good deal Of fun.
bling in his pocket, put five cents
on the counteE.
"What do you wsntG" asked the
proprietor Indignantly.
"W.wa.want a.a d-d.d.drink."
"Tbis is no liquor SalOOn," said
the proprietor, With awful emphasis
"W.wha. &haG9' sa:d the drunken
man astonishsd, "Why, 10 Js.JOnes
said l could get . horn here.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-02-03

Says the Oxford (Miss, Falcon:
4The first 'honOr mon of the fresh
men aad sophOsNOre classes OF the
university are girls, which cOnclu'
dysly demonstrates that in mSnta!
capacity tAe girls are equal to the
hOvs, if not more s0.n
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-02-03

Forty years experience has
stamped pHblic aPprOSal on Ayers
Cherry FectOrai, as the most Eella'
bic of all reaASdles tor Threat or
luaG disoase. Its cOatinued and
increased popularity is conclusive
evidence Oflts superior curative
qualities.
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by different managers. 1t will de-
vOlts upon the Legislature who's it
meets; 1 tosprovide for the change
EKp6fisncs has shown itb nscesSi-
ix.-CEarion. .-
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-02-03

A Baptist uaissiseary Of the Ten
nsSSss State eSssentiOn reported
three churches that paid their
preachers the insufficient salary Oi
sS per ysaE They will rscsi1s
their rewards hereafter.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-02-03

Our friend X. A. Thompson, At
tending medical Lectures in Nash
vile, writes W. "Small pOx is fear
ful here, and Sxgsnding ell OvsrthS
city."-MsridiAn Mercury.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-02-03

Three Georgia girls took several
sggnOgs and : whisky straight
apiece, and then got into buggy
and started 70 . party. When
next discovered they we're lying in
iepcs corner, whilAa blacksmith
held a. inquest ever the remains Oi
the buggy.
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4 transparent rlunbag.

Aberdeen Examiner: The go call.
ed "Civil Service Reform Bill" i
one Of the most transparent hum
bugs that was ever coopOred into
shape By Congress, and will be &c
inOifectual aS the Law proposing e
effect the same objects that vas the
standing joke Of the Hayne regime.
The civil service csa only Be re-
formed by general house. clean.
ing from cellar 70 garrett" as Gen,
Cerro GOrdo Tillisns, Of Kentucky,
said, and the Democrats expect that
as tie polls in 1884, and to start
the reform ia earnest after the in-
auguration Of q President Of their
choice.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-02-03

aye demand 3 change ofSytem,
. change II administration, :
change Of parties, that We nay
have achangs Of measures ana
mau." Platform II the National
CosvsatiOn II Democratic party,
1875.
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and affections Of The Lungs, take
Ayers Cherry Psctoral.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1883-02-03

There is hut one Universalist
church in the State Ol Mi'sipPi, and
laat iSia Calhoun couaty.
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rosEs Lake Baalaes1.

Memphis AvalsaCke. s
About 3 900 laberars viii be q
work this month o. the ksnPAla,
Selma and Brunswiek railway BE-.
suAsp Holly Springs aad Aberdeen.