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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-06-21
THE FORCE OF HABIT.
Experience of a Gotham Car Conductor In
Philadelphia.


Philadelphia Times. ..ss-
"Canai streetp called out the conduc-
tor last night on Spruce street car. The
car came to a sudden stop and the riders
all looked around with amazement. II
mean Broad streetw exclaimed the con-
ductor. Half a dozen passengers, who
had appeared bewildered, then got up
and left the car.
"Confound that Gotham conductor"
exclaimed the driver, as he unwound the
brake and gave the horses cut with the
whip. He'll set me crazy"
"Varick street! Oh, excuse me, Tbir-
teen;h streetw again shouted the con-
ductor.
There he goes again." commented the
driver.
"What is the matter with him." asked
a passenger, who was standing on the
front platform.
"Why the company has imported a
batch of conductors from New York and
put them on here" s.i.... ...
Sixth avenue! Oh, excuse me Twelfth
streetr
"Whoa. Say you, we're in Philadelphia
not New York;" suggested the driver.
That's all right, pard. I'll remember
next time" ...5 81 90 i-'+
eyes, l was saying" resumed the driv-
er, "the company has given us a lot of
new conductors and they can't for their
lives remember that they.are in Phila-
delphia. / would not run another day
with one of them for the car. Hear him.
Say, you fellow back there, yoY collect
the nickles and I'll yell out the streets"
And so it was agreed much to the COM
fort of the passengers. -. -,
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1884-06-21
2 Tho Dnerencc.

"George," said a.sMebieap baayssseee.
belle TO her lover a lew evenings pre-
vious TO TIE marriage -'''' - o" q '.'
"Can you tell me the differencc4be-l
tween two pounds Of beefsteak, andfve
pounds OF cofee?" .,a...., F.,
"No," answered the guileless George,
"what is it, Nellie?" 4:
"Well if YOU cannot tell the difference,
am afraid that you will be an urItrG,-
worthy man to send after beefsteak."
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-03-20
Mt. Pleasant Lodge No. $50.

The b. of f. have been organized
since Sept. last If mistake not, and
we have ees;iss,,ssining from this
LODGE Jour paper since our birth
day OF reform to do better for our
selves and our country. We have a
noble set of officers in our lodge.
Our president has not failed to fill
the chair, secretary;n regular at
tendance. and all the officers prompt
in the discharge Of their respective
duties. We intend to throw our
shoulders to the wheel and push for
ward We are set of backwoods-
men out here on this mountain and
do not know any better than to take
each others advice, and to help each
other in the right. Now, we solicit
all members OF the order to give us a
call when convenient. Now, Broth
ers in conclusion we ask from all
quarters to stick close together. Let
the wire-pullers hold their wires and
we the strings. Wishing the Broth
erhood happy journey through life,
/ will conclude and write more next
time. b. OF r.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-03-20

A YOUNG man by the name Of Prem
tice Tiller, clerk in the office of
the Southern Express Company at
st. Louis, recently packed his valise
with eighty or hundred thousand
dollars and departed for parts un-
known, but as usual didn't get there.
He was caught in Milwaukee, and
had to dlsgorge, and will be apt to
take up his abode in the Missouri
penitentiary. 1t would seem that
the many failures on this line would
teach foolish young men lesson. but
when the money is in reach the fool
seems to be near by to act over
again the folly that has sent almost
every one of his predecessors to the
States prison.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-03-20
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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-03-20

THE following from the Springtie

TIE following from the Springfield
{ Mass. Republican puts its points
against the protection idea in the
most forcible style:
'I.et us alone" is the plea OF the
pro,cctionists. This plea has been
somewhat damaged by It's historical
associations. 1t was the favorite
plea Of JEFF Davis when he tried to
walk off with eleycn States in his
carpet-bsg. 1t is the fellow who has
got the plumber who always wants to
be let alone. The high tariff men
have got the tariff on sugars up to
81 for revenue for every 50 worth of
sugar; they are bursting the treasu
ry and upsetting the banking svs
tenn by taking $3.50, 00O,0 out Of tue
people more than is needed, every
year, and now they only ask 10 be
let alone. Take off the tariff on coal
and Massachusetts will buy the rich
coal OF Nova Scotia, lying right off
our coast. Let us alone so that we
can bring in the iron and copper ores
and our metal trades will revive.
Let the wooden manufacturers alone
SO they can buy their wool where
they please, and they will consume
enough more American wool by the
expansion Of their manufacture to
make it all up. Protection is inter
ference sublimated. 1t interferes
with everybody. 1t assumes to know
every mans business better than
he does himself. ProtectionIsts are
the last men who ought to complain
of riff-tinkering." They began 1t;
they necessitate it, by the attempt to
keep a tariff above the necessities Of
the country. If they will get out of
the way, and let the tariff down,
there will he no more demand for
tariff tinkering: no need of keeping
a committee in Washington" which
some trades claim is expensive" to
prevent reductions. When this arti
fetal stimulus, which inebriates more
than it cheers, is of, then business
will be let alone, because there will
be no motive to disturb it.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-03-20

Let us send our ablest and best

! Let us send our ablest and best
men to the National convention
men who reflect credit and honor up
on our State In assisting 10 put in
nomiEatlon a National Democratic
ticket that will insure success to the
party, and honor our whole country.
II our honorable Senator A. III. Gar
land and enough others like him,
could be chosen as delegates to Chi
cago, it would be grand move in
the right direction. We are now
moving to the front rank 10 the sis
terhood of states and there should be
no mistake. Cor. Ark. Democrat
We second this with all our night.
If there is any duty specially incum-
bent IN the politics of the day, 1T is
to take the various conventions and
party meetings out Of the nature OF
bummer's resorts and wire pullei's
associations, and make them gather
ings OF the best. intelligence and
highest responsibility the country
or party affords. This idea that the
party owes its individual members
anything in the sense Of being under
obligations to them in bestowiDg
emoluments or honor or office upon
them for services done, is one ~ be
folded up nicely and laid away.
What is needed is tor parties 10 for
THY themselves by the requirement
of the public esteem and confidence,
and this can only be done by iionor.
ing the very best intelligence aud
highest honor which can be found IN
the party ranks. It's the less res
pectable elements in party which
generally are the most active, and
which frequently claim most.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-03-20

TEE St. Louis Post Dispatch has
this to say in criticism of the ex
president of the defunct confed-
eracy:
JEFF Davis is out again with one of
his customary notices to the world
that, in his case, wisdom and old age
do not come together. He has been
addressing the Mississippi Legisla
ture, nominally on the subject of S.
S. Prentiss, really on JEFF Davis and
his secession record. Two senten
ces OF his foolish utterances about
himself will count for more than all
he had to say about Prentlss.
He said be "had been deprived of
everything but being a Mississippi
an" He has not been deprived of
his life, and never since the begin
ming of time has there existed an
other Government except the one he
tried to destroy, which would not
have deprived him of life. He has
not been deprived of his property;
he Is a rich man. He has not been
deprived of his liberty of person and
of speech; he enjoys perilous lib
erty of talking nonsense. He is left
tree to do good il he should wish to
do it, and, unfortunately, he is also
free TO do harm, which he does when
ever it is in his power.
And Davis, rich and free and full
of this worlds goods, speaking of
secession, says: Were the same to
be done again, | would do as | have
done" In his vanity and selilshness,
be can think only Of himself. He
does not think of the million brave
and noble lives ended untlmely in
battle, of the bereayements of wild
ows and orphans and parents; Of the
carnage and agony; of the wasted
territory and ruined homes; of the
loss OF means aud the long grinding
poverty, tue lives OF thousands drag
ged down TO restitution by the losses
of the war; and, finally, OF the whole
sale corruption and decentralization
introduced into our life and politics
by the transaction OF that war.
He thinks of none of these things
because he does not care for them.
His coating of spleen aud vanity, OF
selfishness and disappointed ambi
ton is LOO thick to be pierced by any
thought for others. From his life Of
luxury, it is easy for him to invoke
misery on his fellowmen. and to at
tudlnize as a martyr, when his mar.
tyrdom is to be suffered By proxy.
Reading his latest foolish utter
ances, one feels that the South, like
the North, would be greatly benefit
ed by few funerals.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-03-20
List of Grand Jurors.

List of the Grand Jurors to serve at the April
term, 1884, Of the Pope county, Arkansas, Cir
cult Court:
ID NJ Mourning, Wilson township; Adam
Chronlster, Valley; T Y Daniels, Lee; L Bull
lock, Liberty; j Il Batteniield, Illinois u
Whitesides, Holly Bend; J j Hills, Griffin:
Sinclair Foster, Gum Log; X Cammell, Gala
Rock; A II Henry, Gala Greek; w league,
Convenience; Van Tomiinson. Dover; James
Mcclure, Clark; L M Burct. North Fork; J g
Bell, Independence; J Rushing, Martin.
ALTERNATE GRAND JURORS.
ii Hood, Sand Spring; w } Sterrcll, More
land; w G Nordin. Bayiiss; J w Dickey, Will
son; j III Frye, Liberty; Is IL Allen, Illinois;
!. Begin. Holly Bend; Z w Forehand, Dover;
II Nichols, Griiin.
PETIT JURORS.
Page, Allen township, John S Isbell,
Bavliss; ) Davis, Clark; John III Pitts, Do
yer; w j johnson. Dover; w ID Easter1ng
Convenience; w l. Oates, Gala Greek; w ii
Pollock, Gala Rock; $ Drake, Gum Log; w
Montgomery. Griffin; Il Ii Bell. Holly Bend;
II 4 Bayliss. Illinois; Il III Howell, Illinois; w
A Cammell, Liberty; w NJ Byeriy, Lee: 4
Puliins, Moreland; ] Burnett. Wilson; X G
sibley, Wilson; II Arm. Wilson; w Bow
den, Valley; Il ii Tate, Martin; w ii Garden.
Illinois; A Lyons, Illinois; w G Hicks,
Dover.
ALTERNATE PETIT JURORS
Chambers, CLARK township; w Linum
Dover; nj Bradley, Gala Creek; w = Bry-
ant Gala Rock; j j Rankin, Griffin; " N
Oates, Holly Bend; X NJ Blackburn, and Al
Hartsell, Illinois; w NJ Ross. Wilson.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-03-20

business more honorable or which
furnishes such contentment and hap
piness, ard there Is no brarch Of In.
dustry more abused and negle~ted.
All this can be rcmedied by Farm
er's Clubs. There no farmer who
cannot spend an afternoon each week,
to meet with his nelghbors at the
neighborhood school house, and
there discuss the proper way OF
planting corn, the hcst time to plant
turnips, and give his farm experience,
and make such suggestions as he
thinks will benefit the farming in
terest OF the country. Every farmer
has his peculiar ideas, let him meet
with his neighbors and, there dis.
cuss them. BESIDES all this, these
clubs will more closely unite the
farmers in bonds of friendship, and
create spirit Of good will in every
settlement. The cause of education
will be advanced. and churches will
be better supported snd s.ist:sined.
We believe these clubs would be
Of great benefit, and hope to see tue
organizations commenced at once.
Our columns are open to our farm
err friends for discussion of the
subject, and we will give them all
the space they desire for its discus
sion. Ark. Dispatch.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-03-20

"The contemplate argument that
an Eastern journal furnishes more
matter for less money than the
Teacher, will contribute largely to
the development of Eastern ventures
but will do very little toward foster
ing home enterprise. "-Arkansas
Teacher.
Correct and true as gospel, Prof.
Shinn. Home enterprises; home in
terests; home associations; home ed
ucation; home progress, and home
matters generally, are fostered, sus-
tanned, and developed, not by the
foreign journal,no, not by any means.
That has use for you so far as it re-
lates to your money, and no farther.
But the home paper, the home jour-
nal, that is the one interested in all
that pertains to home welfare. Ev-
cry Teacher in Arkansas ought to
come TO the immediate support OF
this worthy enterprise.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-03-20

HoT SPRINGS is still in trouble.
Her mayor ID the calaboose is the
latest sensation. Perhaps it would
De a bit Of good sense in the people
of that city at the next election to
elect sober men to Office. Whisky,
with its attendant evils, is making a
reputation not at all to be enyied for
that famous city. A few ounces OF
prohibition would doubtless be a
sensible prescription in this stage Of
the case. How can order be main
tanned with drunken whisky officials?
Men who drink liquor ought to be
permitted to disgrace themselves on
ly and not whole community.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-03-20
An intelligent democrat Il

AN intelligent democrat in our
hearing the other day, observed that
if the b. OF F. resolved themselves
into q political body, and undertook
to control elections in the county,
one of two things would happen
either 1t would split the democratic
party to pieces, or it would crush
the b. of +. There is room for re
Election in this observation. But
we have no fears; for the great ma
jority of the b. of +. are democrats,
and are able and wise enough to con-
troll it otherwise.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-03-20
Gum Log GIeanings.

Ii you will allow me space / will
give you few items from this vi
entity. Health good, except few
cases Of measles. Winter continues
with us, aud people are going to be
behind with their crops. The pros
pect for wheat is gloomy. think
the people in this part have decided
on turning a new leaf--that is to
raise more OF what they live on and
less cotton, and try TO work out from
under the oppression that has been
brought on them by the mortgage
system. We have no fight to make
against the merchant, and those who
take mortgages. but we believe it
is right THAI was guaranteed to
every man by the Great Creator to
create him free and with equal
rights, and no man is free while un
der mortgage. Now, let every man
avoid giving a mortgage. live hard II
necessary, and work hard and come
out from under this iron hand flop
preston and be free people.
Now, / must say something about
our lodge of B. Of f. at this place
which is Centre Point. We number
about 40 and meet every two weeks.
Our lodge Is in good working order.
w. A. Ashmore is president, and j..
N. Bowden secretary. We are firm
in the cause and expect to stand by
each other IN the right. We propose
to run our own boat. With regard
to the coming election, we expect to
nominate oar own men-good old
steady farmers, for the different Of
fees and stick to them. That is our
motto. Our lodge is made up of
democrats and republicans, about
half and half, and they are men who
have been true to their party, but we
have laid aside the old prtjudices
and have come together as a band Of
brothers. Lay aside the old issues
and vote together on new one
known as the Brothers or Freedom.
We are going to put out some old
steady farmers and stick to them
We want no lawyers nor broken
down politicians, nor tine-haired
stock. AS | said before we want old
steady farmers. We expect the jack
leg lawyers and ine-haired stoc's
around with their slick talk, but we
are going to pay no attention to that.
They will try to make us think that
farmers are rot smart enough to rep
resent us. But we are gong to risk
that. We will make spoon or Spite
o horn" BOGAS.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-03-20
josiah H. SHINN,
Editor Teacher.

LITTLE Rock, Feb. 18th 1884.
Hon. w. K. THOMPSON,
Supt. of Pub. Inst,
Little Rock, Ark.
DEAR SIR: In answer to your ques.
ton, whether in special or single, "
school district, where the district
has built school house, borrowing
money for the purpose, and each
year votes 8 mills "for school purpos-
es, the district can vote any amount
in excess of the 5 mills to pay the IN
debtedness incurred in building the
house?'
l answer, SEC. 3. of ART. XIV
CoNsT. authorizes the Legislature by
general law to permit school districts
to levy tax "NoT TO EXCEED 5 MILLS
ON THE DOLLAR IN ANY YEAR FOR
SCHOOL PURPOSES" This the legisla-
ture has done, and this mills tax is
the utmost limit. And, of course.
any amount in excess would be I'M
constitutional and void, ana il test.
ed would be enjoined by the courts.
| may add, however, that see no
reason why the Board of Directors
might not estimate and set apart a
portion Of the mill tax as "school
house fund" to pay the Indebtedness
incurred in building the house, un-
der the provisions of Sec. 1924
Gannts digest. Respectfully,
G. B. MOORE, ATTY. General.
Teacher.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-03-20
EARnIER,S CLUBS.

Below will be found a we'll writ
ten article from the columns of the
Arkansas Dispatch. The ideas it
presents, we think are excellent, and
especially the one in regard to the
exchange of ideas, plans and expert
ences among farmers. To put this
idea into practical operation we Of
fer to our readers column wherein
to discuss plans. Exchange ideas
and talk of farm Management in gen
eral. The farmers of our county are
already organized aud it but remains
for them to turn their organization
to the practical development of all
their interests. and we will take
pleasure in lending our columns to-
wards the betterment Of the condi.
tion Of the farming interests of our
county:
We have always favored the or
ganization of societies in every pro.
fession, or branch of industry. We
think lawyers should form societies
and law clubs for the study and i'm
provement of the profession. Doc
tors should have their associations,
so that the science of medicine may
be advanced, and the diseases of the
country be investigated. The me.
chanics should have their organiza-
tons and work to become more pro.
ficient in what they undertake, and
so on throagh the whole catalogue OF
professions and trades.
But the most important OF all to
the country is a thorough organiza
ton of Farmers Clubs IN everr
township in the state,
Tor upon the farmer depends
he success and prosperity Of the
country, upon them is every other
trade, business or profession depend
ent. If he fails, the whole people
fail. II he produces no crops, every
other branch of business is closed.
He is the great superstructure upon
which the business of the whole coun
try rests. Therefore how important
to all. that the farmers OF our coun-
try should advance and grow in the
knowledge of agriculture. And we
know of no better way to improve
this branch of industry than BY a
system Of Farmers Clubs through
out the country in which the farmers
could come together, compare notes,
products, experiments DC, and
make suggestions which are calcula-
ted TO improve aIlthe products Of the
country. Too many seem to regard
the farmers life a mere drudgery.
We do not. 1t is as much OF d sci
cnce as law or medicine, and In order
to make it what it should be, requires
study and attention. There is no
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-03-20

The bill for the relief Of Gen'l Fitz
John Porter passed the Senate on
the l4th inst, by Ii majority, Gen'l
Jno. A. Logan to the contrary not
withstanding. The bill as passed
however contained an amendment to
the house bill which will necessitate
It's return to the house, SO that per
haps it may be some time yet before
1t is passed and successfully enacted
into law. But justice it seems is
likely TO be done this veteran sol
dier at last, whether in full or not,
by this session of congress.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-03-20

the foregoing proceedings, a conven-
tion Of the democratic party of Ar
kansas is hereby called to meet at
time and place above designated,
each county being entitled to the
following number of delegates, to.
wit:
Arkansas, 2; Ashley, 2; Baxter, 2;
Benton, g.; Boone, 4 Bradley, q;
Calhoun, /; Carroll, 8; Chicot, l (;
Clark. A; Clay, 2; Columbia, 8; Con
way. A, Craighead. 8; Crawford, a;
Crittenden, /; Cross, 2; Dallas, 2;
Desha, l I; Dorsey, 2; Drew. 3: Faux
ner, 4; Franklin, 5; Fulton, 2; Gar
land, 3; Grant, 2; Green, 8; Hemp
stead, 4; Hot Spring, Q; Howard, Q;
Independence, g.; lizard, A.; jackson,
4; Jefferson. 2: johnson. s.; Lafay
cite, /; Lawrence, 3; Lee, 8, Lincoln
2; Little River, ! /; Logan, 4, Lonoke,
A; Madison, 8; Marion, 2, Miller, 2;
Mississippi, 3; Monroe, 2, Mont
gomery, /, Nevada. 2; Newton, /
Ouachita. 3; Perry, l; Phillips, z;
Pike, 2; Poinsett, l. Polk, |; Pope,
A., Prairie, 2; Pulaski, q; Randolph,
A; Saline, 8; Scott, 3; Scarcy, 1 Sc.
bastian, 6; Sewer, 2; Sharp, 3; St.
Francis, 2; Stone, l; Union, 3; Van
Buren,, A; Washington, 6; White, 5;
Woodruff, 3, Yell, 4.
S. l.. GRIFFITH, Chairman.
Attest: J. Il. WILLIAMS, Sec'y.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-03-20

Our readers will not be surprised
to find in a correspondence in this
issue, the name of Hon. n. w. Kuhn
mentioned to succeed himselfas rep
resentatiye from this county in the
next legislature. 1t is useless for
us TO refer to his faithful services in
that capacity in the last meeting OF
that body. Mr.. Kuhn is known to
be man of upright motives, clear
ideas and In sympathy with the
masses of our people, and should he
consent to make the race, will doubt
less make 1T interesting to the man
who stands against him.