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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-06-26

The New York state democratic
convention met in Saratoga on the
18th inst. A great deal'of interest
has been conferred in this event for
some time past, and especially since
Mr.. Tilden's letter of declination, as
it was thought that the action of the
convention would have significant
bearing on the presidential nomina-
tion, which perhaps it has. Gov.
Cleveland was endorsed and his ad
ADMINISTRATION complimented. The
majority OF the delegation to Chica
60 are for Cleveland Another point
of great interest is the ease with
which harmony was secured. No
one doubts that harmony now means
New York for the democratic ticket
in 1884. The unit rule was adopted
which makes it almost certain that
New York will name the next candi-
date. Cleveland today is most
prominent as the next candidate on
the democratic ticket, and the de-
velopments as they fall out, make
him so more and more.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-06-26

Gov. VIM. b. Bate was renomina-
ted by reclamation on the 10Th inst,
for governor of Tennessee. His adj
ministration was emphatically en-
dorsed by the Tennessee democracy,
and his election is certain. 1t wise
ly proclaimed for platform of tariff
reform that would collect "no more
revenue than is required to defray
the legitimate expenses Of the gov
eminent economically administered. =
Who could find fault with this doc
trine! Anything more than this
would be to protect one class at the
expense of another. The sentiment
of the delegates to the national con
yention is for Cleveland.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-06-26

Last weeks Russellvillc Democrat
in referring TO the temporary chair
manship of the Chicago Convention,
says, Clayton might have been elect
ed If there had been no niggers
around. But there were and It re
NAMED FOR the great party Of moral
ideas to insult Arkansas, and the
dignity of American citizenship by
beating your ex-senator with col
ored individual. l wonder IL the
Democrat has forgotten that the ne
gro is free? or does it recognize the
tact that a man is man despite his
color--W. w. Brashears in Arkan-
sas Republican.
Well, really we do remember to
have seen it stated that our friends
friends were free, and we don't re-
member to have denied the fact that
colored man is man. But we
were not apprized before that our
admirable post master had such ten
der sensibilities in this quarter, or
for the sake of his feelings, we might
have alluded to Mr.. Lynch as q "col-
ored gentleman" "negro" or any way
to have kept from rufiling the post
masters feelings SO much. The
postmaster wants it understood that
it is consistent with his ideas Of
American citizenship and the honor
of Arkansas for a Mississippi acol-
ored" individual to be elected to the
highest station In his party over an
Arkansas white man, and that too, in
violation of a long established GUS
tom, and Of course we have no OBJ
jectIons. He can hold any opinion
he likes. We may be allowed to say
that our reflection was not upon the
colored individual. No, no, my
friend, it was upon your party. Your
party may have suited your notions
! in this matter, but it did not suit
ours. That's all. We may be par
doncd for the observation that il our
postmaster would devote his odd
moments to the duties of his office,
perhaps we might hear fraction
less of complaint in regard to its
management.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-06-26

To our friends throughout the
county who are kindly pushing the
DEMOCRAT we extend our heartiest
thanks. The paper now costs only
a dollar. 1t is in the reach of every
man, and we will spare no pains OF
labor TO make the DEMocRAT credit
able to Pope county. 1t is pleas
ing task to help build up Pope coun-
ty. We love her and her people
We call on friends everywhere to
help us put the DEMOCRAT into the
hands of every man in the county
There is not citizen in the county
but what can pay and never miss il
TWO CENTS WEEK for his paper.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-06-26

THR. best President in the world
can't make the Arkansas Industrial
University success without the
united support of the citizens of the
State. Whenever the University
takes hold upon the hearts of the
people OF this State in earnest, when
ever they invite it freely into their
ilections, it's president will find his
highway already paved.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-06-26

We hear with pleasure OF Col. L.
Nj. Gibson's great success as Land
Commissioner Of the Little Rock and
Fort Smith railroad. Col. Gibson
would be superior officer in any
department. but more especially in
land matters. The land department
OF the Little Rock and Fort Smith
road was never In better hands than
his.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-06-26
yasasys' department.

We saw . young man with two
heads on his shoulders the other day
but didn't consider it much of
curiosity. -one belonged to girl.
The nea-est thing to perpetual
motion" that has ever been found is
q girls tongne-it NEVER stops.
There is WHITE man in town
whose mustach were IS mo. 80 da.
AZ hr. and SO. Sec, old last Sunday
evening Just three ticks past Il
o'clock. They are now half an inch
long and worth $4,000. 000--a heap!
We often see on tomb stones the
inscription, Prepare to follow me"
We would suggest these few lines as
an amendment TO the above.
"To follow you I'll not consent,
Until know which you went"
Is it right that q young man
should amuse himself by humping
on the piano while waiting tor his
sweetheart" to join him in the pa"-
lor? We think not as IL sometimes
prompts an unpleasant suggestion.
They are sure TO say, ''you have
splendid ear for music" but as the
organ grinder said IL the aankey, i
VERY poor voice.
Slang is vulgar and ungentleman.
ly. Instead Of saying. "a dead give
away" you should say, "a posthu
nous Donation
Alter man came wpmap-she has
been after him eyer since.
"A girl who habltnally gets into
brown study, is liable TO get blue"
Some OF the giFis are trying "a
think up ''patent sun burn" for
Will DIS upper lip. He looks as
though he had been through the
shaving machine.
The young ladies' call the boys
who congregate at the church doors
after service, patent outsides.
They think we stop to look at them,
but We win, after this, go straight
home and not look behind.
We welcome Mr.. Robt. L. Harkey
back 10 our social circle, and wish
him'mueh jog with US, end Elso Bith
has girl.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-06-26
Response to Enquirer.

Correspondence of the Democrat.
After due reflection, we failed to
discern the object of the unknown
enquirer. II he intended his ifs,
ors, would, and which as a slur, he
is coward in ambush If he in
tended to intimate that any part OF
our statement was untrue, he Is q
base slanderer in ambush. We de-
mand OF him to come to the front
(lIke man over his own signature
and say what his object was. We
read our statement TO the county
clerk and his deputy, to the county
judge, to the sheriff and two Of his
deputies, and requested each and all
Of them to examine it, and if there
was anything wrong or incorrect 10
it, to call our attention to it and we
would correct. They all directly or
indirectly said, so far as they knew,
it was correct. We, without preju.
dice or partiallty, did our duty
throughout in this matter, and have
nothing TO hide or cover. If he or
she, knows wherin we failed, bring
up the record or proof and say what
or IN what. II others failed say so,
and don't use our names TO persecute
others while you remain in ambush.
n tlfis matter Is of any public inter
est, let no man throw hints in am
bush, but let him like man state
facts over his own signature.
c. l.. KIRKsoEr, M. ID.
d. p. RUFF, Jr., NJ. ID.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-06-26

seen. There Ire the high rolling
pine lands winch are said 20 be the
best for orangc culture. The ham
mock acru i>ey heads, aud swamp
The hammock are said 70 be the
fichoo6 .but II takes an immense
amoupt 81 Iabor to bring it to d prop
cr state Of cultivation. The scrub
is the poorest, consisting Of pure
white sand, covered with low thick
scrubby bushes aud palmetto. Deer
and bear inIiablt these places. The
best lands are selling at $l00to 5000
per acre unimproved; thateis lands
adjacent to the railroad. Lands of
eight or ten miles from railroad $25
to $50 per acre. Improved places
with orange grove are worth from
$500 TO $1,000 per acre, owing TO the
age and condition OF the trees. Ev
|erybody has gone wild here on the
subject Of orange groves. II is all
The saik in all places and under all
circumstances. Farmers do not pre-
tend to raise crops here anymore.
They are devoting their whole time
to their groves. have seen some
very fine groves full Of green fruit,
and some with both green and ripe
fruit. The fruit ripens in Septcm
Der.
The thermometer has been up to
800 since / have been here, but we
have a breeze nearly all the time
which makes it pleasant. / have
seen it hotter in Arkansas than it
has been since have been here.
The old settlers tell me it never gets
any hotter. The nights are cool and
| pleasant, and we sleep very comfort
ably under cover. Concerning in
sects, snakes, &c, there are no more
here than in Arkansas. In some
places there are mosquitoes, and
where the razor backs sleep under
the house there are deas. Snakes
are scarce. I have seen only one, and
he was not very bad snake, don't
need as much SNAKE pizen" here as
Jim Miller and myself use TO take on
a camp hunt. We had alligator for
breakfast, aud it was as good as any
fish. Fish OF the finest quality
abound in the lakes and creeks, and
all you have to do is to go and catch
them. / have written enough for
this time, win tell you more as / find
out more about the country. En-
closed you will find one dollar for
which please send me the DEMocRAT.
walked three miles Monday to get
to read the DEMOCRAT, so you know
how much ! will appreciate it.
Yours respectfully,
r. C. Brown.
June IL, 1884.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-06-26

on last Saturday the national re-
publican committee went through
the forms Of formally notifying Mr..
James G. Blaine or his nomination
for the Presidency. 1t is a note.
worthy fact that his acceptance Of
this great honor was co incident
with Esq. Linzey's acceptance Of the
nomination for county judge by the
b. Off, but with a better show for
election, bad as it is.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-06-26

In justification Of the b. OF +.
movement to put out ticket. the
Reflector says; "Where they think
there exists local evils as connected
with county offices look after them
by displacing those in power" win
the Reflector in its wild career pause
long enough TO specifically mention
the local eyils thst eyist, and in what
particular respect the candidates oa
the b. OF 4. ticket, II elected. could
or would remedy the evils complain
ed Of. Come let us have the facts.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-06-26

In another place will be found the
proceedings of the Mt. Rnon b. of
+. convention and the nominations
made for county officers, and also
the platform, If such they call it,
which is couched In characteristic
phrase. The nominees, come OF
them at least, have been looked up
on as good men, and some of them
appear very oddly in their new role,
granting of course that they accept.
This action of the BIT. Enon conven-
ton will serve one good purpose any
way, II no more. 1t will mark the
lines between parties and put the
democratic party on the alert. IL
has had no opposition tor o long
time. This independent ID. OF f.
republican ticket, or whatever it
may be called, will serve TO bring out
the lighting qualities OF the grand
old democracy. We think a little
will be relished by the
democratic masses. Heretofore their
primaries and conventions have been
beset and bothered by republicans
and green hackers. Now that they
haze established quarters OF their
own. Of course they win leave demo
cratic matters to democrats.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-06-26

TIE Dardanelle Mail came to us
last week enlarged and beautified in
a way that evinces that degree of
success which always comes to ca
pable and energetic journalists such
as Messrs. Morris IL Skinner are
known to be. The Mail IS now a
seven column folio and as pretty az
q bran new pin.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-06-26

Col. John G. Holland has taken
on the whole armor Of journalism
and become associated with Mr.. z.
II. Bennett in the publication of the
Searcy Beacon. Mr.. Holland is a
vigorous writer and industrious
gather and we predict the Bea-
con will shine the brighter by reas
on of his connection with it.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-06-26

Prof Shinn is working faithfully
60 make the Arkansas Teacher a
success, and lac must be succeeding,
for he announces that the July mum
Der will appear in a new dress and
be printed on better and hea-ier
paper. May his usefulness and sub
scription list increase. Arkansas
Democrat.
As will certainly be the case, as
40 one knows better how TO shove
ahings than Prof. Shinn. He knows
besides, how to suit the public
want. The Teacher will continue
to grow, and especially, since its en-
thusiastic endorsement by the State
Teachers Association.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-06-26
Letters from the People.
Acron, Fla

Acrpn, Fla~
Corraspondense u Inc Democrat.
For the benefit Of many enquiries
concerning Fla, Its climate. produc-
tion, soil, dc, l have concluded to
write the DEMOCRAT. Although /
have hardly been here long enough
TO tell much about the country. The
soil is sandy, and in some places very
poor, not suitable for anything. and
IN fact the best lands are made bet
ter BY the use OF fertiIisets. sphors
are more different grades OF land
here than in any country have ever
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-06-26

''If lightning was going TO strike
the Sherman family at all why in
the mischief did it not strike me,
the one who was wanting to he
struck ] had set my house in or
der. was begging the very thing
that was cast to VIM. Tecumseh, and
he would have it not. Why not call
the man who was waiting to answer:
Why so ruin the fitness of thingst
O, whyY"-(John Sherman's Solil-
aqny).
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-06-26

hybrids as a representative man to
tile Center Valley convention.
Well. after all, Il Is true that Pres.
|J. j. Hills docs not allow politics
talked in his lodge, but II you will
strike Joe ont 81 the lodge, be can
turn you down as fast as you can
drink in che true status of the situa
ton.
The good B. OF f. Of Caglcsville(s y
had better take Joe into hand, and
have himself appointed as guardian
for Joe; for we know him OF old and
The IL not likely to change soon.
Good brother please do your duty.
We know the Reflector has back
slidder from democratic standpoint
and also from b. CT F. standpoint,
hut hope 1T is not given over to hard
mess of heart and reprobacy Of mind,
and that it will return to its first
| love, and he rebaptized by the dem
ocratic central committee.
A DEMOCRAT b. OF +.
Appleton, June Fl, 1884.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-06-26

DIR. G. w. Gray, president of the
Little Rock University of the M. +.
church, has been removed. A mis-
understanding has existed in the
management Of The University for
some time, and resulted in DR.. Gray's
displacement.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-06-26

To the Democracy OF Pope Co,
Correspondence Of tho Democrat.
In a recent issue Of the Pope Co.,
Reflector appears an article dated at
Caglesville, and signed "a b. OF F.,
in which two OF our township demo
crats, Messrs. N. w. Kuhn and j. j.
Hills, are made the subjects of com
ment. n. w. Kuhn is charged with
going back on the Reflector. Now
let us reason some on the subject.
Two years ago the Reflector claimed
to be democratic paper, and now,
it ignores politics, and even makes
war on the democratic party. Kuhn
is still true and tried democrat
just as he was two years ago. So
any one can see "with half an eye
that it is the Reflector gone back on
Kuhn aud the democratic party.
The Reflector claims to be the or.
gan Of the II. Of y. aud therefore the
exponent of its law and power; but
we find the Reflector trying to lead
the b. of +. into politics, thing
contrary TO the constitution of the b.
of +. and TO the decision of the
Grand Council, and also the County
Coqncil-whiIe we find Kuhn and
Hills in due line of march with the
b. OF f., abiding by the decision OF
the Grand and County Councils.
Now, again, who has gone back,
Kuhn and Hills, or the Reflector?
We make no war on the Reflector,
hqt present . fair, true statement,
which the paglesyille correspondent
cannot gainsay. Resides, the fear
less democrat ought to have signed
bis true name. inasmuch as il Is con
sidered dishonorable to impeach a
mans motives and actions over a
Acticlogs signature,
Please read the proceedings Of the
democratic conycntion held at Dover
on 4tl inst, and see If Kuhn and
HILLS are democratic, and true or
not. Did anybody eIse "a back on
the Reflector at Dover on l4tA inst. !
Are Kuhn and Hills out of order
either as democrat or b. or f.? Let
Law abiding men answer either from
the democratic party or d. Of I. II
Kuhn is beaten let 1t be by the dem
ocratic party, and not by the hybrids
and republicans, and then, we feel
sure he will turn his battery on the
enemy Of the race.
As to MIR. Hills being sent to that
convention by Mr. Kuhn, such an
idea IS too ridiculous for comment,
rs Hills is known TO be man OF
fixed purposes. Had this not been
so, he would have been sent by tie
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-06-26

THERE were about 115 teachers
enrolled at the recent State Teach
ers' Association at Morrilton, an at
tendance 100 per cent. better than
ever known before. Educational
men and questions are alive in Ar
kansas,
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-06-26

Mr.. Jno. P. Lowry retires from
the publication of the Arkansas
Methodist, which paper passes into
the hands of Mr.. JIM. Colburn as
publisher, and Rev. Horace Jewell
editor. We wish the new manage
ment much prosperity.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-06-26

We Lhlgk we are as good lawyer
as the learned commen teter Of the
Democrat. Reflector.
As good lawyer. Yes, since we
come to think Of it, we remember TO
have seen your advertisement OF your
own ss'f In your own paper, as one
of the leading(?) lawyers IN North
west Arkansas. What's the use to
haye horn and not blow it. If a
man has the estimate to make of
himself, just as we'll pack II "a and
have big name anyway, II he has
nothing else.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-06-26

The Colorado and Michigan dele
cations are for Cleveland. Louisi-
ana declared for Tilden, but as it is
thought Tilden favors Cleveland, it
will probably fall into the Cleveland
column.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-06-26
vIck . Burg, Illinois TIP.

Correspondence OF the Democrat
/ wish to say that we had nice
time at Mt. Enon on last Saturday.
The house was full and running oy-
err with the old farmers of Pope Co,
and still the wheels Of time roll on
and we are not dead yet. o, that
true and tried party who is so firm
will you let us live through this sea
son. II so we will bring about ref
ormation in the jug business. Oh
that jug. What pity it ever left
Little Rock. If our delegates had
been as sharp as the delegates To
the Dover convention we might have
had q finger in the big jug. Now,
Mr.. Party if you have to run your
party with the two gallon jug and
run the county as heretofore you
had better turn over and go with the
B. Of F. and they will help you to
attend to affairs and have no Jug in
the race. Look If you please at the
county site OF old Pope on last
Christmas day from the contents of
a jug; then let your minds drop
down to the time Of the County
Council B. of +. that met at Dover,
on the road from Dover TO Russell
vile what happened. just think of
these things. Will you not let Tie
jug alone and let US run the race
through and have no jug. We can
make out without such stuff in poll-
tics.
We had good rain last ek,and
black berries look fine. Tell the
candidates to come around and see
US. j. +. 5.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-06-26

CONWAY county is the only one in
the state that has three court houses
One at Springfield, one at Lewis
burg and one at Morrilton.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-06-26

STATE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION,
At Little Rock, Wednesday, June 25th'
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-06-26

BIsHoP VIM. Simpson of the nj. +.
church died in Philadelphia, on the
18th inst.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-06-26

CONVENTION 5TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
At GAINESVILLE, .....,.....A August g.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-06-26

That some of the citizens of Pope
county were DISTINGUISHED, no one
denies, and that they were eniran-
chised by republican legislation no
one will deny except the editor Of
the DraocgAY- Morrilton Republi.
can.
For O piece OF reckless assertion
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-06-26
Atkins.
ACKI0b.
Correspondence Of the Democrat.

Correspondence Of the Democrat.
The agony Of the Mt. Enon con
vention is now over, and | am sorry
indeed to know that our true and
tried leaders have been laid aside.
The aspirations of King Charles of
the province of Lee, have been laid
low. And Bro. w. w. G., the great
Scribe has been left In the cold. It
is a shame that our people failed TO
give him place on the ticket for he
deserved it. He has been one of
our most active workers, and rs has
before been written, he came near
losing his life for the canse Of the
Bros. of Freedom. bone of our
Brethren propose to run, (but not
elect) HIM, and Bro. Osborn X,
Squires Of the peace, which viii: in
some degree recompensc him for his
valuable services. As for Brother
Charles OF Lee, l presume he will
Immediately hold Greenback State
convention. Nominate Parks for
governor, Cunningham secretary of
state, Tobey treasurer, and Gus Gill
Of Atkins Attorney General Which
ticket, we all know will not be trl-
umphantly elected at the Semtem-
Der election.
STAIwART AND b. OF I,
June pa, 1854.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-06-26

NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION,
At Chicago, ....... Tuesday, July Sth
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1884-11-11
a Tribute from ,h. or.x.

The following letter from a confederate
soldier was received by Phil. K. Faux.
esq OF this city, about ten days ago:
Port Gibson. Miss Oct. 2B, 1884 Phil
X. Fanlk, esq. Yankton. ID. T.--Desr
Sir: Please permit me, confederate
soldier Of Lees army, who Travelled with
you 10 the tangled depths OF the wilder.
ness III May, 1894, TO extend the "r,ehr
band OF fellowship" in compliment ting
you on tbe really magnifIcen: article oi
yours ss contributed to the PHILADELPHIA
Times, Of Oct. 25th. The pen pictures
as drawn. are exceedingly correct and
find their opposite IN the ranks of the
southern soldiers. The awful misery and
mysteries of that fsted field will never
be known, and we. the SURVIVORS, whether
manned or untouched have deep cause
to feel grateful to HIM who caused us to
be spared for some etehts Of the future.
From your gracefulvpen please picture
some other fields. With respect am
truly yours, FRANK q. FooTH.
Late Harris Miss. Brigade, Mahone's
Division.