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The Russellville Democrat., 1883-05-24
CAGLESvILLE CHRONICLES.
Editor Democrat:

Editor Democrat:
Corn is looking tolerable well.
Several very refreshing rains have
fell lately.
All hands and the cook are busy
combating with Cen. Green.
Healtl is all1at anu our M. DIS
look almost u-Sconsolate.
Caglesville Farmers Alliance has
a good membership which is steadi-
~ increasing.
A brilliant electrical display IL
Tuned the western horizon last Fri
day night.
Caglesville Select school is pro-
crossing very well. Prof. WEIGH is
winning encomIums as an instructor.
From all reports cotton, wheat and
oats are looking sorry. The unpar-
all Lied late spring and recent cool
nights seem to have given king cot
ton a terrible backset.
An old adage says shat coming
events cast their shadows before.
If that be true there will certainly
be a wedding in this neighborhood
ere long. Actions speak louder than
words.
The Second Adventists gave our
town another call and couple Of
sermons last week. Some how when
our citizens read in Matthew oath
chapter and Goth verse that "of that
day and hour knoweth no man. no.
not the angels IN heaven, but my
Father only" they are 10th to believe
that the day for the dissemination OF
all terrestrial things is at hand. 1t
is as strange as it is true that in the
face of all the teachings of the Bible
that any man or set OF men will go
around pretending to tell the time
when the earth "shall melt with
fervent heat" and this terraqueous
ball pass into nonentity. In Mat
thew the oath chapter and 23d and
Oath verses Christ says: "Then if
any man shall say unto you, Lo,
here is Christ or there: believe 1T
not. For there shall arise false
Christs and false prohets and shall
shew great signs and wonders; inso-
much that if it were possible they
shall deceive the very elect" Be.
ware dear friends how you take hold
of new doctrines and beliefs.
Occasionally yours.
CATO.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-05-24
TAX AssEssoRis NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that will attend
each township in Pope county. Ark. for the
purpose Of assessing the real and personal
property for the year 1888 and the per capita
tax Of such as are liable to pay the same, at
the following times and places, to-wit
Clark township, Mt Grange Hall, Monday, May
the H.
Clark township, at London, Tuesday, May the
10.
Bayliss township. at Nordon's school house,
May l6
Sand Spring township, at Precinct, Thursday,
May IT.
Martin township, II. II. Tate's, Friday, May
Is.
Martin township, at Precinct, May 10.
Martin township, at Joseph Towards, Mon
day, May 81.
Allen township. at Precinct, Tuesday, NAV q.
Allen township. Mt Freeman Spring until IL
O'Clock Wednesday. May %.
North Fork township at Precinct, Thursday,
May "a.
Independence township, Precinct, Friday
May rs.
Independence township, Curtis Church, until
~ O'Clock Saturday, May 20.
Valley township, at Precinct Monday and
Tuesday. May 2S and 30
Liberty township, at Scottvillc, Wednesday
Thursday Friday and Saturday, 30, 81, June / /,
Convenience township at Precinct Monday,
June 4.
Moreland, at Caglesville, Tuesday and We'd
nesday, June and o.
Griffin, at Precinct, Thursday, June7.
Griffin, at Appleton Friday and Saturday,
June and 8.
Gala Creek, at Potts Station, Monday and
Tuesday June II and 10.
Holly Bend, at precinct, Wednesday and
Thursday, June ID and IL.
Gala Rock, at school house near Charley
Campbelfs Friday, juno Is.
Gala Rock, at Bell's Chapel, Saturday, June
49,
Lee township. at Precinct, Monday and Tues
day, June Is and 10.
Wilson township, at atkins, Wed. Thurs.
Fri. sat. June 20, n p and ".
Gum Log township, at Precinct, Monday and
Tuesday, June % and 26.
Illinois township, at Norristown, until 10
O'Clock Wednesday June ~
Illinois, at kusseliyiile, Thurs. Fri. and sat.
June rs 20 ana 80.
Dover township at Dover Mon. Tues Wednes-
day July 2 and 4.
All persons are requested to meet me at one
of the above named places and those that have
land please bring your last tax receipts.
A. II. ROBINSON,
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-05-24
THE TARIFF AND MONOPO.
LY.

One of the most dangerous fea
lures of the future of our govern
ment, is the tariff versus monopoly.
The shrewdest politicians of the
country are looking at the tendency
of these questions with dread and
terror. Legislation must in some
Legitimate manner draw curb on
the rapidly increasing monopolies Of
the great corporate wealth of the
United States. Money has always
been a power, and unbridled power
has always been dangerous. And
at the unparalleled advancement
this money power is making in the
United States, coupled with the net
work manner in which it is hedging
itself about, by manipulating legis-
lation, points out danger that i'm
mediate preparations hould be made
to avoid. If politicians begin to for
tify themselves against this evil the
tariff comes up like a roaring lion
and spreads terror all around. The
tariff must be remedied. The ques-
tion itself demands modification
at the hands ofits own best support
ers. If steps are taken looking to
this modification, the money power
rises up in all it's fierceness, and
cries: Hands off,"
just one faint cry is enough to
terrify the policy-loving politician,
and cause him to withdraw his re-
formatory measures. Again it is
claimed, that there is high proba-
bility of these perplexing questions,
resolving and readjusting themselves
and that the REIMBURSEMENT will be
to the good of the country.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-05-24

many respects. The ancient orient
al implements Of agriculture the
forkcd stick for plow, for instance,
are in use here almost exclusively.
Their wagons are carts of the rudest
most primitive kind, and it is moth
ing uncommon to see donkeys loaded
with wood Upon their backs, carry
ing it through the streets. These
animals are very plentiful, aud are
remarkable for their endurance.
But ] must stop, lest this letter
grow too long. Our crowd has been
in the very best Of health and spir-
its during the trip thus far, with the
exception Of Hon. John B. Baxter.
and Mr.. j. II. Colburn, who have
been little indisposed for day Oh
two past, but are now better.
] enclose herewith complete list
Of the excursionIsts. The excur-
sion is in charge of Mr.. H. p. Hughes
Of Houston Texas, assistant ge:serai
passenger agent of the Gould south.
western railway system, and w
I
Kinnan of the Pullman Palace cal
company. They are untiring in
their efforts to make the excursion
m immense success.
/ cannot close this without speak
ing of the Mexican National railway
from Laredo to Monterav. This
road, as | have already said, is {
narrow gauge, and is a new road
being completed to Monterey onl,
last september. For new road Il
is the smoothest and best / evel
travelled over. The equipment i.
first-class and the time is fast. The
regular trains sometimes run 81
miles per hour, when behind time
with perfect safety.
At S:25 to morrow Saturday
morning we leave Monterey for Gal
ston, via San Antonio, Palestine
d Houston. Will leave Galveston
Tor home Tuesday, the 18th. j.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-05-24
From the ExcursiOnists.
MONTEREY, Mexico, May II

MONTEREY, mexico, may IL.
Editor Russellville Democrat:
We left Austin at s o'clock a. m.
on the 7th and at o'clock p. M, o
the same day we arrived at San An
tonic, the historic city of the Alamo
Our par established themselves al
the Horoe hotel, one of the leading
hostelries of the place, where We
were entertained at the rate of fifty
cents for meals and the same fol
lodging.
San Tone, as all Texans call it, is
busting, rafting city of perhaps
$4,000 inhabitants, and claims to be
the metropolis of the great state OF
Texas. In and around the city are
many points of historic interest
prominent among which is the Ala.
mo, the famous spot where Crock ett
fell. The Missions, also, located a
few miles from the city, are objects
of peculiar interest, from the events
with which they are associated. The
San Pedro springs fe favorite re.
sort, the grounds round forming a
beautiful park, taslefully embellish-
ed. These springs furnish the water
with which the whole surrounding
country is irrigated.
At San Antonio we get foretaste
Of the festive Mexican, of which we
are to see so much at Monterey.
Every evening from four o'clock till
midnight they keep their bazaar, as
it is called, on the plaza--or one OF
the plazas, / should say, for there
are divers plazas in San Antonio
large open squares surrounded by
business houses. This bazaar is a
peculiar Mexican institution, which
excites the curiosity of the average
American citizen who sees it for the
first time. The Plaza is lighted up,
tables are placed promiscuously
about, small fires are built, and here
they cook and serve TO the hungry
throng their chilicancana, their tn
mallas and other delicacies On too
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-05-24
Ru ssellville 81 DardanelIe Rail-
road

Work on this road is progressing
finely as far as we can learn. The
right OF way has been cleared from
one end to the other and some con
siderable part of the grading is done
and according to our information
the road win be completed by the
first day OF August next The road
leaves the track Of the l.. Il. d Il. s.
X. K. just opposite the Melrose Mills
and makes the shortest possible
curve until it strikes the course for
Dardanelle, which is almost due
south.
Mr.. Ezra Shinn, of our town, has
the contract for ties, and is putting
them on the track at a rapid rate.
just to think that in little over
two months, we will be able to ride
from Russcllville to Dardanelle on
the railroad w don't mean that
we vii pc e 70 pay for it-only
that the ROAD will be there to take
us, II we have the money. We will
trust 70 Mr.. Buck Bourland, the
Superintendent, TO arrange for a
FREE excursion.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-05-24

JAY GOULD is represented as say
ing that in his opinion, although he
is a republican, the chances for the
democratic party to elect president
from that party in 1884 are better
than they have been in 20 years.
Whether Mr.. Gould's opinion is
worth anything or not, will, of course,
cut no figure in the matter whatever
But it does seem that his opinion
ought at least to point which way
the wind blows. While he is faith
full republicar h. rather thinks that
it is best fo1 LIE whole people that a
democrat be elected to fill the exec.
utiye chair of the nation during the
next term. just for change, if moth
ing else. Gould is very libera
man, and aside from his railroad in
terests, seems to desire the prosper
ity of the people and the good of the
country generally. So far as we are
concerned, we want democrat 70,
the mex president of this GLORIOUS
Union" and think that nothing short
OF it will effect, materially, the course
of affairs, If the democratic party
does come into power, we think thai
the pressure of circumstances will
force a change in the administrative
department of our government.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-05-24
MORTGAGE LAND SALE.


Notice is hereby given that will on Che 2o,t
day of juno, 1888, at the court house door In ~
town Of Dover, Pope county, Arkansas. for
cash IN hand to the highest and best bidder n :
public out cry sell the following described Iand
lying in the county OF Pope and the state ~
Arkansas to-wit: The north half Of the uorth
east quarter. the north half OF the south hair q,
the northeast quarter and one acre in M
northeast corner OF the southeast quartar ~
the northwest quarter, being two acres ~
length north AMI south and one acre in xyidth
east and west, all in section thirtv-fonr \,
township nine north. and range twenty v!eit
containing one hundred and twenty-one acresS
said sale TO take place between the hours ~ ~ :
scribed by law for judicial sales; under and b
virtue OF mortgage executed by b. f. BavIiSss
and Sarah J. Bayliss, his wife, to secure the
payment OF TWO promissory notes given Inv n
r. Bayliss to w. J Reynolds, one for Tho s, %,
Of 800 dated Sept 18th, 1881, due and payaSia
Jan. lst 1882, one for the sum OF 500 lated sent
llth, 1855, due and payable Jan. LIST, 1883, both
w. j. REYNODnS
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-05-24
had time yet to take in the place.
However, the outlook is pretty large.
Respectfully.
May17

Dear Democrat:
The general assembly of the Cum
berland Presbyterian church met in
this city on the 18th inst. at Ii
o'clock a IN. The opening sermon
was preached by Rev. S. H. Buchan
an, d. d., Of Little Rock, Ark, and
Immediately after the sermon the as
sembly adjourned to meet 3 o'clock
p. m. in the representative hall OF
the capitol building. The sermon
was indeed most excellent. When
the assembly met in the representa-
tive hall, Governor Bate, of Tennes-
see, delivered an address of welcome,
which was the finest of the kind
ever heard. His grand eloquence,
beautiful sentences, striking illus
trations and vivid flashes of oratory
thrilled every heart and elected res
ponses from hundreds of throbbing
souls. BY his captivating rhetoric
and illusions, he led, IN moment Of
time, the minds { his audience over
the whole realm of Christianity. il
was very facetiously responded to by
the moderator.
Rev. A. J. McGlumphy, d. d., Of
Lincoln, ILL.,, was elected moderator
for the present session.
There is very full representation
about two hundred being in at
tendance. ID.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-05-24

WE HAD the pleasure of meeting
Prof. w. L. Thompson State Super
intendant OF Public Instruction, on
our streets last Thursday. He Wis
tied our town to arrange for insti-
tute work in this judicial district.
He informe nat he had his plans
and programme already completed
for different kind of institute work
to any formerly done in the state.
His purpose Is to have a two we S
session of the institute at some point
in each judicial district, in which
attention shall be given to nothing
else than the course adopted for the
common schools of Arkansas. From
what we gathered from the Superin-
tendant, these institutes will be in
the nature OF an examination on the
common school branches, according
to the programme which he has
adopted for their government. He
appeared to be somewhat enthusiast
tic in his intention TO make these in
stitutions place for work instead of
oratory, and of labor done instead
OF gas expended. In fact, he said he
had precious little time for any talk
at all, except three principle lectures
which he purposes to have specially
prepared for the occasion, on the
great topics of hygiene, law and
morals, by men connected with these
departments of life. We eongratu-
late our superintendent upon the
Introduction Of these features. for
they are certainly important ones to
be enforced, and impressed upon d
body of men who stand as closely
related to the foundation of charac-
ter and habits of thought as the
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-05-24
ILLINOIS TOWNSHIP.
Editor DEMOCRAT:

Editor DEMOCRAT:
The flashes of speculation and the
thunders of business are yet seen
and heard in our horizon of progress
The great machinery of nature, too
moves boldly on. During the past
week rain has fallen, cyclones passed.
and billiards. have blown. If oul
rains continue as they have begun
our corn crop will certainly be an
extraordinary one; but the COO
weather we are having Is calculated
to seriously injure cotton.
We have no accidents to record
for the pas weel no marriages, nc
births, 20 a. lths, no divorces. The
most pleasant affair of which we
have heard was the festival given at
Russellville on Friday night, by the
Christian and Methodist churches.
The attendance was large, the hall
commodious, the strawberries and
ice cream were plentiful, the music
delightful, the ladies and bouquets
beautiful. Evergreen Jones and his
vile request me TO say that they
we're deferred from attending the
I ltival, by the cyclone which passed
four miles above Clarksville.
Constitutional Smith informs me
that all the bellies and beaux; beau
ty and chivalry of Russellville, pass
ed his house last Sabbath. He was
surprised to see so many out driving
at once, and wanted to know wheth-
er they were going to wedding or a
funeral. One of the party informed
him that they had started to Mt.
Nebo, but owing to defect in the
boat, could not cross the river, and
were at that time on their way to
eagles Rock. We trust our young
friends had pleasant time, notwith-
standing their disappointment; and
that in che early future they will be
enabled to make the excursion as far
as Dardanelle, at least, on the new
railway, and new steam ferry.
Yours truly,
BuNKERHILL Brown.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-05-24
EDITORIAL CORRESPOND
ENC Il.

NASHVILLE, May lOtD, 1905.
Dear Democrat:
Perhaps your readers have read q
thousand accounts of trips on rail
roads, and about iron horses, and
gliding along like a flying bird, and
all such refreshing nonsense. Well,
| cannot help it if they did, circum-
stances of pleasurable nature made
it necessary for me to take the train
j mean the train to take me) and
leave Russellville for few days. 1t
was on Tuesday the 10Th inst, when
| got on the train at Russellville, to
make my way to this city, the
Athens of the south. The only thing
to change the monotony of railroad
travel was the fact that the train
robbers and murderers of conductor
Cain, were aboard, which furnished
entertainment for many of the curl
Gus. Everybody wanted to get a
peep at them, and at every depot,
the numerous people who loiter
about those places at train arrivals,
rushed to the doors and windows to
gaze on the miserable wretches who
are under the death sentence. Such
things never excited my curiosity,
and | did not see the murderers till
they got off of the train at Argenta.
We made pretty close connection at
Argenta. We went on the train at
that place / had tl9 pleasure of
meeting several old acquaintance
from Texas, among whom was DR..
Poindexter, of Austin, Texas. The
Arkansas Traveller, that is, the big
editor, took shipping with us for
Bowling Green, Ky. 1t is useless
to say, we had a splendid time. We
reached Memphis about IL O'Clock
in the night. About the grandest
sight / ever saw, was while crossing
the Mississippi river at this place.
The flashing, sparkling, glittering
rays of the electric light blending
with the soft, silvery rays of the
moon, and dancing in million rip
pies on the bosom of the great river,
and the many green and red lights,
beaming from chimneys Of steam
boats, all made scene that was per
fectly splendid. On account of some
irregulanty consequent upon re.
cent change of schedule, we had to
wait an hour and u half at the Mem
phis d Louisville depot. There had
been music concert in Memphis
that night, in which over three hun
dred accomplished vocalists sang at
one time. A great number of peo-
pie from all along the road toward
Mckenzie, were in attendance, and
they came near crowding us out Of
the cars. But we soon got rid of
them. j reached Nashville this
morning at 10 o'clock, and have not
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-05-24

intercept the fleeing man at his back
gate, and then and there, he changed
directions, and, IN 0 few minutes,
was in that calaboose ali the same;
and will, We suppose, be on hands at
our next circuit court. He was I'M
der arrest for misdemeanor, but
the case is likely to develop into q
crime Of higher grade, the nature Of
which we do not understand, be-
cause we have heard no facts in the
case.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-05-24
A Trip Through the Boston
Mountain.


Editor Democrat:
We left our pleasant home in Rus
sellville, on the morning of April 80,
1883, to visit western Arkansas.
The journey OF half day, as we had
expected, took us to the neat village
Iof Caglesyille, after spending a
couple Of hours with our aged but
more Than amlable friend Mr.. II. l..
Hamilton, we resumed our journey
to the Boston Mountains.
As we passed over the road we
noticed that our farmers are all be
coming inspired with a spirit of i'm
provement which encourages us to
believe that our country will become
model of happiness, comfort and
intelligence.
At Caglesville, business seemed
to be as lively as usual.
The Caglesville High school under
the efficient management of Prof. j.
Z. n. WEIGH is a success. The PEG
pie OF Caglesville know how to APP
preciate good school.
AS we passed on we were struck
with the greenness of the forest. AT
p. M, we reached the Illinois
Bayou. This stream flows through
fine valley which varies in width
from one fourth to one half mile.
On either side of this valley are
high mountains which are covered
with fine forest of oak and pine
trees. In this valley are some very
fertile farms which certainly produce
an abundance of corn and cotton.
w travelled up the Illinois Bayou a
distance of about thirty miles. Dur
ing our journey up this creek we
saw not single school house. We
do not see why the people here take
so little interest in the education of
their children.
At last we reached the Boston
Mountain, which rises up abruptly
like an unbroken wall. The Boston
Mountains are situated in the north
western part of Arkansas. They ex-
tend southeast about one fourth the
way through the state. They are
covered with fine forest of oak,
hickory and chinquepin trees. When
we had Travelled two and a hal, m lies
up and around the "benches" on this
mountain We reached the top. We
Travelled upon table land Cor ten
miles. The most important place
that We saw on the Boston Mountain
was Witt spring. At this place
there is store, school house and
two dwellings. At last we descend
ed the mountain on the clear and
aautiful stream of Richland, where
e found The Richland academy pro-
crossing finely under the manage
ment Of its energetic and wide
awake principal.
A journey fifteen miles further
took US to Bluff springs in Boone
county, where we met many of our
friends. More anon,
CLARENCE r. HENDRIcKsoY.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-05-24

One of the great questions of this
day and time, with all its difficult
problems, and all its fluctuations.
and all its varied intricacies. is the
cattle question. About all the avail
able cattle in this state have been.
and are being shipped to Texas and
Kansas, and yet the scarcity of cat
tie in these is alarming. The scarci
ty OF cattle is.alrcady very materially
efiecting the price of beef in all our
cities, and if the exports this year,
and for few succeeding years,
amount to as much as they have
during the last few years, we will
pay dear for what little beef we eat.
In the northwest with all its extern
siye and almost boundless prairies,
Its inexhaustible amount of good.
nutritious hay, is not able to supply
its own demand for beef. The east.
with its great quantity of grain is
not able to supply its demand. The
European demand, with all these
home demands, is simply sweeping
the country and frightening the peo-
pie. The beef of the south is not
only scarce, but it is poor, and hard
ly fit for food. If we could fix some
way to adulterate the bovine flesh.
it might help the cause.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-05-24
The City Courts.

In the Mayors court on last Mon
day, there were four submissions for
drunkenness. This is the first breeze
of the kind that has struck the court
for long time. Also, in the Justi-
ces' courts, there were some two or
three cases Of misdemeanor, one
against our friend Lige King, which,
when heard, was dismissed; and also
one against Mr.. Kell, which re-
suited in the binding him over to
the circuit court in bond of $2J0;
and still another against Mr.. Haw-
brick, which came near having a
tragic end. Being bound over In a
bond of $500, and being unable to
give the bond, while being conduct
ed to the calaboose by Deputy Con-
stable Brown for safe keeping, he
concluded that he preferred TO keep
his person on the outside of that
little stone structure, and according
ly made break for freedom; about
which time the constable broke too,
and commanded his prisoaer to halt,
and, to add weight to his. command,
he brought from its hiding place his
friendly Smith and Wesson, and fred
a couple of shots at the fleeing prIs-
oner; but the command, pistol and
all, were utterly disregarded by Mr..
MAVERICK, whose only purpose
seemed to put rs great a distance as
possible between himself and that
calaboose, and he no doubt would
have succeeded well; but fate turned
his foot steps in the direction OF
Justice Baird's residence, who, OBJ
serving his haste, reached for his
gentle six shooter, and proceeded to