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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-12-11
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The little tussel of thousands OF
all sorts and conditions of people
with Fortune will take place at New
Orleans, La, on Tuesday, Dec. 10Th,
1884, when Gems. G. L. Beauregard,
of Louisiana and Jubal A. Early OF
Virginia will gently but firmly scat
ter 1922, 500 among the fortunate
ticket holders of the Louisiana State
Lottery, at the grand Semi Annual
Cloth Monthly Drawing, Of which
IN. A. Dauphin, New Orleans La"
is prepared to give any information
desired
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-12-11

THERE is an editor we wot of wht
claims to write from conviction
Granting such to be the case, tn,
question arises what the conviction,
are, or where they are kept? Doubt
less the hunt for them would be a,
useless as the convictions them
selves, if found, il the surface indi
cations amount to ANYTHING.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-12-11

The estimated yield of the cotton
crop of the yearlSS4 5 is given as fol-
lows: The decreased yield Of the
States OF Texas. Mississippi and
Louisiana aggregates $4,000 bales.
Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, North
Carolina and South Carolina show
an increase of 255,000 bales. This
leaves net decrease of 10000 bales,
which, deducted from the yield of
last year--5,710,000 would
make the crop of 1884, So, 1858, 900
bales,
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-12-11

NEVER did decision of a Judge
cover the case more completely than
does Judge Cunningham's cover the
whisky law, or rather the relation
sustained to it by physicians and
druggists especially. The duties and
responsibilities of everybody under
this law, as pointed out by the
Judge, are so plain, there will be no
installing hereafter, and not much
rlsking.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-12-11

IT will be necessary to establish 6
soup-house for Democrats who have
backed their faith with their money
Globe Democrat of Nov. End.
The soup house may have been
established but democrats are moi
hankering for such places this year
The fellows whose faith was the oc
casion of soup house economy live
over in the other camps.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-12-11
REV. Henry Ward Beecher though

NEW. Henry w ara beecnef tnougnt
of in connection with his action and
labors in the recent election is lifted
many degrees In the public estima-
tion from the plane where the Beech
es-Titon scandal had anchored his
name. BY as much as happy and
fortunate line of conduct can bring
redemption for the past, by so much
vii! Mr.. Beecher's valuable services
IN siding and procuring the great
victory in the recent election redeem
his name from much of the odium
clinging to it in the past, and the
South especially, will find much OF
the severity taken from the point Of
her criticism OF this distinguished
man.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-12-11

SINCE we come to think about II and
study the matter oyer, we fail to see
one single reason why the president
protem of the Arkansas Senate should
notbe made the permanent president Of
that body. Senator Embry would grace
the position and discharge his duties
without partialitY.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-12-11

lT's new classification of necessi-
ties that would embrace tobacco in it,
and yet we already hear Of tariff re-
formers who want to take the tariff off
of tobacco and increase it on cigars on
the ground of relieving the poor mans
necessities in tobacco and taxing the
rich mans luxuries in cigars.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-12-11

EVER since the election, thanks be
to goodness, that old churllsh peri
odical and South hater, the Globe
Democrat, has had broad grin on
the wrong side of its face. The
grin will occupy that quarter for the
next four years.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-12-11

The special election in Conway
county last week, resulted in the
election of Asberry, democrat, for
clerk, and Thomas, republican, for
treasurer. Both are competent men
apd will make good officials.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-12-11

1t is strange fact that the strong
est minded women shrink from be-
ing caught in their own night.caps,
but they never hesitate to declare
their exalted opinion Of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup that has cured innum-
cradle coughs and colds.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-12-11
The EIecUIon Figures.

The total number of votes cast at
the Presidential election was $685.
653- only lacking BAT Of the round
total of the 100000 which was
popularity expected--an increase of
795, 225 over the vote of 1880, midi
eating that the population of the
country is over the 100000 usual
ly estimated, rather than under it.
The Republican vote this year was
4, 1888, 240, an increase of 1888, So
lacking 1851 of a majority of \
cast. The Democratic vote was u
906,622, an increase Of 461, $40 Over
1880, being 6S,3S2 more than Che
Republican vote and lacking SO. 205
of majority of all the votes ca
Tie Democratic increase was T1,S46
more than the Republican increaas
The Prohibition vote was 129,St.
an increase of 119,495 over tbee
305 of 1880. Butler is credite
123,754 votes against 3Q8,5.
Weaver four years ago, but thasA..
hardly fair test, as in several STATED
the fusion vote is mixed up with the
Democratic vote so that it cannot 81
separated.
In twenty-nine States Blaine re-
ceived more votes than Garfield. but
fell behind the latter's strength III
Maine, Connecticut, Massach ueett4,
Vermont, New Hampshire, Delaware,
Georgia, South Carolina and Nc.
vada, showing that he was weakest
in New England, where he lost an
aggregate of 32,2S3 votes. Hlaine
lost New York, Connecticut and m
diana, carried by Garfield, butAcar-
ried California and Nevada, which
the latter did not. Cleveland recely-
ed more votes than Hancock in thir.
ty States, and fell behind him ii the
eight States Of Name, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Geor-
gia, Louisiana, South Carolina and
Nevada. In six OF these Blaine also
ran behind Garfield In Maine, Yer
mont, New Hampshife. Sonth Caro-
lima. Georgia and Ncv1da--showinq
falling off In the total Syote, which
also happened in Ten nesseo. Cleye-
land Received the highest plurality
given, 1855, IN Texas, Blaine res
ceiving thehext, Of S1,0Io, ii Penn,
sylvania. In Virginia II
of votes was the create.
239 overlsS0, Texas q
with an increase of@746t
H., - ,x.e. III, Ia
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-12-11

IL the Churchill case the Chan
Gerry Court is considering the effect
the erasures of certain names from
the bonds will have on their validity.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-12-11

THE new five span iron bridge at
Little Rock will be finished this
week, and trains from the Fort
Smith road will run into Little
Rock.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-12-11

Our proposition.t to send the Amer
lean Farmer to all renewing subscrIb-
ers of the DEMOCRAT for 20 cents per
year is proving to be taking offer.
Farmers call and see specimen copy
and you will be delighted with it.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-12-11
THURSDAY, DECEMBER II, 1884

SENATOR Garland is often spoken
of IN connection with cabinet po-
sition under President Cleveland.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-12-11

1t was wise one that said
Every man is occasionally what he
ought To he perpetuaIly." That
must be whom he is honest enough
to acknowledge the merits of Dr.
Bulls Cough s. the only sure
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-12-11

Henry Rivers, Foreman West Milwaukee
Shops, st. Paul r. r. Milwaukee, Wis 15.O00
s; GGld Trost Columbus, Miss 1900
John Martell. ee3 Sacramento ST., Geo.
Bumih, care Barry, Baird & Co.. G.
P. Robins, 5i2 Leavenworth str, San
Francisco, Cal .......;;;..........;.; 10000
August Frocbel, corner Bway and WAL
nut SITS, St. Louis Mo-; ............. 5000
James entzei. Pottsville, IA. ...... 5000
e. W Mcoormick, charleston, Ark. 5000
=. Speckels, Baldwins, Jack son co Iowa 1900
Frederick Masten, 529 franklin STR,
Buffalo, N. U 1anl
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-12-11
DRAWING OF APRIL 8, 1888.
Ebert S Montgomery Mount ollvet.

J O'Brien. Richmond Va. collected
through lancaster Lucke . 1
Homer I. Bishop, San Francisco, Cal
Isador Isaacs. Modesto, Cal ....
r. ID. Hendrickson, $40 North Water st.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Norman Sanders. Washington. ID, c..
Oscar Swinson, New York .,
Robt. j. Walker, Washington, d. C
Byron /. Holmes, Fort Wayne Ind.
James Fox, Fort Wayne Ind
G. T. Deshields. Sherman, Tex.
II. g, Tremborg, 55S n. Bird ave New
York.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-12-11
pnAwINa OF NAY 10. 1874

Isaac Haines, Engineer Memphis and
Charleston II. r.. collected through
w. r, Rison 4 Co., Huntsville, Ala.
B. ). Dorsey, 80 Jackson st Mem
phis. Tenn. ................. ......
II, &. Drinkle, Lancaster. Ohio.
through Louisville Banking Co.,
LouisviiIe, KY.
j. q. LatHrQn A urora, Ills., collected
throughSeoond National Bank, Auro-
II B. Afj5hy sherman Grant co KY.
First National Rank, Columbus, Ind !,
B. NewInans no Henry st New York. !.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-12-11
DRAWING OF AUGUST, 10. 1884.

Engenn Gsaudins, 23I Sc. Peter ST.. New
Qrleans; la, Wareh ouscman for
Messrs. b. On0rato q Co ...........,
IQn14 eymotIr. carpenter Exposition
4 Id11&e, New Orleans La ......
WIN ~ h. Elliott, whitney National
Bank, New Orleans, La. ...........
g. 8 TtltWiler, Sanford. Fla, collected
through Eolumbus Insurance and
Banking Coz Columbus Miss .........
"a: 3. Clover, - s. Compton ave-, st.
Lewis s. pay, New haven. Ct.......
Chas. Fo0te, Colchester. CT ...........
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-12-11
DRAWING OF JANUARY 10, 1884.
DRAWING OF FEBRUARY 10, 1854,
DRAWING OF MARCH II. 1ss.

DRAWING OF MARCH II, 1884.
sSag R " rs nos%ap m West Ws
G. W, S;Gla 4rosa Columbus, Miss. Is,
.Iohn martei, 500 sacramento az Coo
I'm Bmm,S' care RI Rarry. Baird = ca ca 'eo.
F,a icDins' 9 ~, Leavehwor'h a'r' San "a,
Augmss FrocbeI cnrne, R,wav aud ,,,ii Wi io''
a W McCormick Charlestan krr''' ..
Bsdw IN JaeiiGn Iowa Il
Buffalo, N. Y.-......................... Is
.w,v,o 49,, 500,
pHA"'N' W hfhih 9, 1908.
Ebert S Montgomery Mount o,ivet
4 o,Brien Ricbmond' vi Va coi,ectes lS'
through Ianeasfer J.ucke ,.,
Homer +, BishoD. San Francjsco col ~ ~
Tsador Isaacs, Modesto, Cal ,'. S'eG
r., p: Hendrickson, sis North Water St,
Norman sanders. Washin eton. b. G." "a ~
Robt. i. Walker. Wasbineton,. n r 49, 81
Byron I. FL Holmes line Fort Wayne Ind...... Il
G {; T p 2sdh s hss a. TEX, j.;
VI u u Aienoofs' ooo A. "ro ave new :,
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DRAWING or NAY1a, 1894.
isaac Haines. Engineer Memnbi. and
' Charleston L. K. Collected 'P throu aph
W. r, Rson 4 Co., Huntsville, Ala. Is,
phis. Tenn. s@'0' - -''e ,so
n =. D K;ns Lancaster ono .o,;a.ta so
through Louisville banking eS Co..
Loaisy, af.nsy mora ri. .o,,o.,oi so
th,.c,, II ~. <15s9.5 ~ 49,, - p IV'issvot
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-26
THE WATER BOARD.

4 Little Routine business Last Wight and
Adjourned iH Good Season.
at the regular meeting of the water board
last evening the following business was
transacted. President Mayor Pillsbury,
Commissioners Brown and Davis.
COMMUNICATIONS.
communication from the council con-
corning erroneous assessments was referred
to the committee on claims.
A communication from the North Star
Iron works, asking leave to change the con-
tract for furnishing the drsught tube, so as
to warrant the tube to be free from any de-
feet in material or workmanship for period
of one year vas referred to the committee on
construction and the superintendent with
power to act.
A communication from Nelson, TennY s.
Co., asking that the sum of s239. 50,
advanced by them for relaying
the six-inch pipe with eight-inch pipe on
Fourth avenue northeast University svenue
and Main street, be returned TO them, was
referred to the committee on claims
Communications from the John Marder
Lumber company Offering TO advance the
money to lay main on Division street, from
Fifth street south to Pierce street, was read
and the superintendent ordered to proceed
with the main as soon IS the money Is de-
posted
The application Of J. NJ Koran for q
plumbers license was referred TO the CON-
mittee on extensions
A communication from Eastman Bovey &
Co Offering to advance money for G main
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-26
Land Office Statement.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-From 8 state
ment prepared at the land Office showing
the disposal of public lands for the fscal
year ended June 30, 1884, It appears the
cash sales amount to 6,317, SAT acres of the
value $40, 1902, $50. The riginal.homestead
entries included 1881, 500 acres, final home
stead entries, 2,e45, 574 acres and timber
culture entries 1854, 463 acres; miseel-
laneous diposals aggregated S,600.219 acres,
including {, 343, 154 scres of railroad lands,
for which 81, $50, 40 we're received. The
aggregate number of acres Of land dis
posed Of under all heads, excluding final
homestead entries. is 90, s34, 041, and ag-
gregate receipts 211, s3s, 993. This is an in
crease over the disposals OF last year of 101,-
1877 acres and 81, 075, 521. Indian lands to
the amount OF 697, LIS acres which sold for
1898, 137. are not included in the foregoing
totals. In the amount of land disposed OF
during the fiscal year Dakota is far in the
lead OF all the states and territories with H.
0S2, SIS acres; Nebraska, second. with 8, 1885,
S51 acres; Minnesota, third, with 1,646, 46s
acres; Loulsiana, fourth, with 1857, SIC.
acres, (oYer 1000, 900 being for railroads y
Kansas, fifth, with 1884, 40s; California,
sixth, with /, lie, $50, and Washington terri
tory, seventh, with !, Os5, 753. The remain
ing states and territories disposed Of less
than a million acres each. OF the eleven
million acres disposed OF in Dakota, nearly
five million acres were taken under railroad
grants
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-26
MINNEAPOLIS PERSONALS.

Geo. II. Whitney, of Wahpeton, is at the
Nicollet.
j. II. Taylor is in the city in advance for
Joe Jefferson.
Hon. r. B. Langdon yesterday departed
on an eastern trip.
j. c. Nugent, sheriff OF Wright county, is
in the city on business.
John Mason, a leading druggist from Bay
City, is visiting relatives in the city.
DR.. w. Z. Scobcy, of Kankakee, Illinois,
accompanied by his wife, is in the city.
Francis Murphy, the temperance apostle,
is to speak at Market hall Sunday afternoon.
F. C. Pillsbury and DR.. Goodwin can be
expected home shortly, having sailed from
Europe.
Prof. c. E. Benton is to speak at the city
mission Saturday evening on "Arab Gus
toms.'
Chas. L. Lewis, the next prosecuting at
torney of Otter Tail county, was in the city
yesterday.
Aid. Henry Morse has returned from the
east, and is back to assume his duties as
chairman of the Democratic congressional
committee.
j. c. Winslow, Fargo; c. F. Mcdonald,
st. Cloud; Lee Norton, Geo. n. Smith, Mon
tana; Chas A. Tenney, Winona, are among
northwestern people at the Nicollet.
II. II. Mathews, Lake City; L. D. Mar
shall, Crookston S. r. Nettleton, Mortified
viii Newton, Red Wing; F. A. Dodge, La
Sueur; Geo. c. Crooks, Brainerd; c. II.
Hoffman, Litchfeld, were Minuesotains at
the Windsor hotel yesterday.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-26
INSURANCE.
The BANKERS LIFE ASSOCIATION,
DIES MONIES, IOWA.

Organized by bankers Of Iowa and illinois, and
incorporated July /. 1879, as a benevolent organi
cation in the state of Iowa, for furnishing lie
protection to bankers, merchants and professional
men Of the Northwest.
Aiming to provide sound security for the
payment Of its certificates Of membership at the
lowest possible cost, and managed in the interest
Of its members.
Experience has demonstrated the full accom-
plishment Of these aims. To intelligent, think
ing men, aiming TO provide against contingencies
for the protection Of their families, It's features
are well worthy OF careful consideration.
We shall be pleased TO correspond or call on
any, to fully explain its plans and purposes, as
we offer in this association, taking into con-
sideraticn the management, class OF member
ship. security and cost, an opportunity for lie
protection not equaled in this country.
Experienced solicitors and local agents, who
can give bank references IS TO character and
ability, wanted throughout the state
THE BANKERS LIFE ASSOCIATION,
ia Washington Avenue South,
Isl 4inneanoiis- MINI.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-26
FRANCE.

PARIS, Sept. 25.-Gaulois says Baron De
Courcel, French ambassador to Berlin, has
informed Prime Minister Ferry that Ger
many, Austria and Russia have decided to
warn the khedive Of Egypt that the sta
bility of his throne will be endangered if he
continues to endorse England's financial
acts. In that case the powers might support
the restoration of ex-Khedive Ismail Pasha
to the head Of the Egyptian government.
BRUSSELS, Sept. 25.-A placard signed
Committee Of Liberal Association" posted
in all parts of the city, declares that mas
much as the new education bill has been Off
cially promulgated as law of the land, it
ought to be respected and obeyed by all liber-
ais, and by SO doing prove to the Catholics
that they will not initiate the factions of OPP
position displayed by the RomaIists toward
the educational bill of 1879. The placald
continues: 1--WE repudiate all community
with those who profit by ferment of the pop
ular feeling and attack the basis Of our ma
tional institutions with the cry of 'Vive Ia
republique.' We Indignantly repel the ca
luminous assertions of the Catholic press
which processes to hold the liberal party re-
sponsible for those acts.''
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-26
The Banquet.

The annual meet ended with happy ban
quetin the ladies' ordinary at the West last
night. a choice menu was served and it was
supplemented by brief toasts.
Capt. Theo. j. Richardson, of the citizens
club, Minneapolis, officiated as chairman,
''League Of American Wheelmen" was the
first toast, proposed by President Richardson.
''The State Wheelmen" was responded to by
F. Z, Read, of the Citizens club. He briefly
welcomed the visitors from outside
the city. ''Wheel, Health and
Recreation" was toast happily
responded to by DR.. Pathen. He spoke pro-
fessionally of the beneficial effects of the ex-
ercise, and concluded by mentioning the
growing popularity of the beautiful and
pleasureable exercise especially among pro-
fessional men.
John Nicholson responded to the
toast wheeling on the other Side" He
declared that "headers'' were the same in
this country as across the ocean. The
speaker was quite humorous, and created
considerable merriment. He said America
was fast gaining on England in wheel rid
ing.
Fraternity on the Wheel between the
Dual Cities, st. Paul and Minneapolis, -
was responded to by P. B.
Myers OF st. Paul. He said the best feeling
prevailed between the wheelmen of the two
cities and to the brotherly feeling between
the wheelmen on either side OF the city is
due much of the popularity and
growing interest. Secretary Bryant
presented his annual report, in which
it was shown that there are now twenty-nine
members in Minneapolis, st. Paul, North
field and st. ClouG. Mr.. Bryant also reported
for the treasurer that there was balance Of
S14. 80 on hand.
The next order of bushes was
the election Of officers. After
considerable discussion it was decided that
the Office of president should hold one in
order to avoid its conflicting with the Office
of chief consul. The Office of secretary and
treasurer were combined and Fred Bryant
of St. Paul was unanimously elected.
The matter of joining the American
league was given a lengthy discussion, and
the chairman was instructed to appoint a
committee to draft a constitution in order
that the association could join the league.
The constitution was adopted. 1t was voted
that the next annual meet be held during
the month of August.
After the adoption of the constitution 1t
was resolved to form state division of the
American league.
The executive committee was empowered
to select the next place of meeting, when an
adjournment was had.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-26
THE PEOPLES PARTY

Meet and Nominate q County and LegiSIG-
tire Ticket and Call "a District ConUen-
tion.
About fifty Butler men, principally resi-
dents of this city, met yesterday afternoon
at A. o. w. Lodge, to nominate candidates
to adorn the Peoples party ticket.
Lucien Smith was chosen chairman, NJ.
P. Finnegan secretary. After some discus
sion it was resolved that the convention
should adopt the electoral ticket nominated
by the Greenbackers at Rochester.
II was decided that it would be necessary
to call district convention to nominate a
candidate for congress. and L. II. Smith and
N. p. Finnlgan were appointed to issue q
call for the convention for Saturday, Oct.
TO- at 10 a. m, at Minneapolis.
The following were nominated for the
legislature from the Twenty-ninth senate
rial district, the balance to be appointed by the
county committee after confering with the
Democrats: John Dimeen, L. II. Smith, w
Ii. Laven.
Messrs. Morgan, Bartler, Hare, Hartman
and Lamb were appointed a committee to
present nominees for county offices, and the
convention adjourned to O'Clock in the
evening.
In the evening, after discussion as to
| the desirability of fusion
with the Democrats, it was
decided to put ups ticket, and the following
nominations made by the committee were
adopted:
Auditor, J. T. Pribble;
Register of deeds, P. X. Wilson;
Clerk Of court, A. ]. Doremus;
Coroner, DR.. J. 7. Tibbets;
Sheriff, Frank Harmon.
The nomination Of candidates for county
commissioners and county attorney was left
20 the following county committee: L. H.
Smith, S. II. Bartlett, Jonas Howe, P. X,
Wilson, John Lamb.