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The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

He has also introduced bill appro-
priating $3.50, 600 FOR building 4 fed
eral court aoase, postofiee, etc, at
Fort Smith. Also d bill placing the
old Cherokee reservation under the
control Of the general land Office, 10
be sold in the same lnann j as other
public lands. And bill to indcm-
nify the state Of Arkansas for swamp
and overfIowed lands in the state,
sold by the United States since March
3. 1857. Col. Dunn, looking after
that interest ia which his constitu-
ents are most concerned, has intro
duced bill appropriating Sc, 600, 900
to improve The Mississippi river. A
bill for The construction of a public
building at Helena, and bills declar-
ing the forfeiture Of land grants to
the Texas and Pacific and other rail
roads. And also bill to repeal ton
mage duties upon ships and vessels
Of the United States. This later
bears upon q subject Of very great
Importance to- American shipping.
The tonnage tax is the last of the
war taxes remaining upon the stat
ute books, and has been the cause Of
seriously crippling American ship
ping. Under existing law, the ton
mage tax on our vessels is five times
greater than that on English vessels.
This is one of the most important
questions before congress.
Judge Peel has introduced several
bills for the relief of certain citizens
of his district, and bill to provide
for additional regulations for home
staads and pre- cmptions Of the pub
lie lands.
Major Breckenridge has, among
others, two measures Of considerable
interest, which he will no doubt sue
coed in passing; one for the estab-
lishment of money order Office at
the county seat Of every county con-
tanning 1900 Inhabitants, and the
other for a reduction of postage on
drop letters.
Col. Jones, being a member of the
ways and means committee, will nee
essarily be compelled to give almost
his entire time and attention to the
all-absor bling questionable tariff. 1t
is generally believed here at this time
that bill for moderate horizontal
reduction, say Is per cent, of the
tariff will be passed at this session
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31
What Our Congressman are
Doing.

A Gazette correspondent writing
from Washington says that our rep
resentatives there are interesting
themselves in measures of great i'm
portance to the state and nation.
The correspondent says:
The measures before congress at
this time of local interest TO Arkan-
sas have recently been increased by
memorials coming up from Hot
Springs, asking for an appropriation
of 100000 70 complete the improve
ment begun upon Hot Springs creek,
bill for which was introduced in
the house by Judge Rogers, who also
on the same day had resolution
passed, calling upon the secretary of
the interior for copy of the origi-
nal contract and all notifications
thereof, if any, and any other papers
on file in his office touching the work
Of improving the Hot Spring creek,
with the amount expended, and the
balance on hand, if any, and the con
dition of the work, etc. The work
that has been done on the creek is
stated in the memorial sent up by
the city council as being very unsat-
isfactory to the city, and from the in
terest taken in the matter, both here
and at Hot Springs, it is evident that
whatever work is done there in flu
ture will have to be done in a better
manner. 1t is thought by the dele
CATION from Hot Springs here that
that the report of the secretary OF
the interior in compliance with the
resolution Of the house aboye-men-
toned, will bring to light some in
teresting facts concerning the sud-
den change in the original contract.
Among the bills introduced at this
session by the Arkansas lnembers
find several Of considerable local and
general interest. Judge Rogers has
asked, by bill, that the military res :
ervation at Fort Smith be donated to
the city for public school purposes,
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

DEMocRArIc harmony for 1884. We
have first-class prescription for it
lone that can't fail, if followed. 1t
is simple and reasonable. "Let the
majority rule" and, by the way, it is
tenet Of democratic faith. Har-
mony on this foundation. will be
strong and lasting, for it will stand
on reason and justice. On any other
it would hardly be worth the name.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

The Democrat is still for harmony
in the party in the state and nation.
1t does not want any democrat to sac
rifice his convictions on any question.
But it wants success in the coming
election--because in its opinion dem
ocratic administration will reform
the many abuses under which the
country has been suffering for years.
= Arkansas Democrat.
To be sure, just so. 1t won't do
to hurt anybody's feelings. OF course
not. Well, then, inst hand the reins
over to few disgruntled protection
lists of the east or to the Honorable
Jonathan Kelly with his Tammany
following. If the great majority
holds convictions on any certain sub
ject it must not dare express them,
for you see it might cause somebody
to sacrifice his convictions. The
logic of the Democrat is that princi-
Piles must be folded up nicely and
laid away and the policy pattern of
garment adopted for the battle of
distributing to win. This may
look lovely to our neighbor but we
beg to be excused from tumbling
into fits over its beauty. Better to
have no principles than to have them
and fear to MAINTAIN them, and par.
ties without princlplcs-well, one is
just about as good as another. Them's
our sentiments.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31
According to the Russcllyille /

According to the Russcllville Dem
ocrat, the Hale-James affair drove
three families from Pope county.
They we're recently from Tennessee
and numbered % souls. Such peo-
pie can be spared if they have no bet
ter sense and if the killing Of James
was the real cause of their leaving.
There are a good many more just
like them who ought to leave-who
possess no moral courage, and but
little brains Atkins Reflector.
We are surprised at our neighbor.
Such occurrences he knows, stand in
the way of acquiring good citizens,
and, for him to rejoice over the de-
parture of good people from our
county, is one Of the strange things.
These were good people from Ten
nessee, and, but for this just at the
time of their coming, would have
made good citizens of our county.
We do not know how his Tennessee
friends will appreciate this fling at
their fellow-countrymen. Our i'm
preston is that Pope county is proud
of her Tennessee population. When
the Reflector said there are good
many more just like them who ought
to leave, we would like to know, if he
meant good many more Tennessee
ans, or good mary more who didn't
relish reckless taking of human
life, or who it is at'any rate, among
our people whom the Reflector would
personate as without "moral courage
and but little brains" We were not
apprized before that we had good
many more Of this kind that we
ought to get rid of. In fact we don't
think this reflection is merited by
our people There is one thing we
may mention in this connection as
worthy Of note, and that is that the
Reflector has never uttered word
Of criticism in regard to the murder
Of James. II has expressed no opin-
ion one way or another in regard to
the sad affair. We will not suggest
a lack Of "moral courage, little
brains" or any other cause.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

In another column will be found a
communication from Mr.. j. G. Wal
lace, our prosecuting attorney, IN re-
ply to what he is pleased to term a
charge upon him in last weeks
DEMOCRAT The DEMOCRAT made no
charge upon Mr.. Wallace. Under
some excitement or other he sur
missed it, but no charitable construc
tion of language could sustain him,
We willingly open our columns for
his explanation Of his connection
with the whole case, for we have NO
desire to detract an iota from his of.
fetal merit or say word unfairly to
his disadvantage. The DEMOCRAT
merely mentioned the fact that an
impression existed In regard to a
lack Of diligence, etc, and that some
thought the case ought to have been
put off until Mr.. Wallace could have
been present. in person. The public
did not know his reasons for his alb.
sence nor for the failure to postpone
the case until he could be present,
and could not until made known by
himself.
1t must be remembered that in
cases like this where great import
ance and public interest attach and
disappointment and surprise result,
that the people naturally look to the
public officers standing in closest
connection with the case. and hold
them to an accountability until a suf-
ficent reason Is given. And it is
right they should. Our remarks
we're kindness to Mr.. Wallace,
whether SO viewed by himself or not.
They furnish the occasion for him to
appear before the public in cxplana.
ton OF his whole connection with the
case end offer his reasons in vindica-
ton Of his diligence and faithrulness
and shift the responsibility where ii
belongs.
The public will read Mr.. Wallace
explanation and give 1t due consid-
GRAFTON.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

4 nARkxp copy 81 the Chicago
Herald, 4 leading Democratic jour
nal Of chat city, comes to rs ladened
with its programme FOR the cam
paign Of 1851 II scouts the idea of
arranging platforms upon the idea
of tariff reform. 4 doctrine which II
admits TO be powerful, but not strong
enough TO break old party lines IN
the Northwest. 1t therefore advises
q campaign Of policy such a policy
as will capture New York. The
Herald says that the party's only
fighting chance in 1884, lies in car
rying New York. New York's inn
portance in any presidential cleo
ton is conceded, and its pivotal ma
turc is largely recognized by the
country at large, but this does not
by any means substantiate the Her
AIDS argument that the triggers must
be set solely to catch New York.
The safe and sensible course it ap-
pears to us would be if the party has
any principles, to construct its plat
form upon them, and let its princi
pies control its policies, and not its
policies its principles. We believe
this course will be more apt to cap
ture New York than one dictated by
policy alone. The Democratic par
ty has been trying this policy meth
cd on New York ever since the war,
and failure has been the result. 1t
seems that it is time the lesson was
learnt. If the party will plant itself
squarely upon its principles and
then call its best men to the lead
regardless of their locality, we think
success is certain in 1884, regardless
of what the Herald or any New
York journal may say to the CON
trary.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31
CON WAY.
The Log Cabin Office and Other
Buildings Burned.

Special to the Gazette.
CONWAY, Jan. 90 About So'clock
tonight fire broke out in the Log
Cabin printing office, and although
assistance was almost instantly rem
dered, the building was rapidly con-
sumed. A physicians and law Of
flee only few feet distant we're also
burned. Dlligent work is all that
saved the other buildings adjoining.
A. +. Livingston's loss in building
and printing material is estimated at
$1,000; insurance only $500.
The DEMOCRAT extends sympathy
and hopes how coon the logs may be
replaced in that cabin.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31
DOVER, ARK, Jan. 26, 1884

ED. DEMOCRAT:
/ want to know what has become
of the DEMOCRAT? l have missed
getting it fof,two weeks. Please look
the matter up and ohlige.
j. w. EUDY.
We cannot account for your not
getting the DEMOCRAT. 1t is rcgu-
larry mailed every Thursday, and
certainly ought not to get misplaced
in the mails between here and Dover.
We hope you will get it all right
hereafter. We would be obliged to
any of our subscribers to notify us
when they fail TO receive the paper
as we will use our best efforts to have
the DEMOCRAT go to every subscriber
promptly.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31
STATE NEWS.

Bebee has a new paper--The Wheel
removed from Cabot.
The Clinton Banner says the mort.
gage business is on the decline in
Van Buren, county.
Thomas Halliburton has been sue
ceeded bv M. d. Reynolds as station
agent at Fort Smith.
The Arkansas quiIl drivers will
meet in annual association at Fay
etteville in May next.
Illegal donations of state lands
continue to come to the notice of the
state land commissioner.
After February 1st special two
third rate will be made by the Fort
Smith railway telegraph for night
messages.
The commissioners appointed to
the cotton centennial ut New Orleans,
will hold meeting at Little Rock
the 18th prox.
Hon. Frank j. Wise has been APP
pointed by the United States gov
eminent as signal service reporter
for Pine Bluff.
The annual meeting Of the state
teachers association will meet at
Morrilton June II and continue in
session three days.
A statement of receipts received
by the lizard county sufferers from
the cyclone show nearly $4,000 con-
tributed by the people.
The Haynes tobacco factory at Van
Buren, has been sold out BY the pro-
prietors, who are going into the bank
ing business in that city.
The Mansion at Little Rock and
the Republican OF Pine Bluff both
papers conducted by colored men
are at war with each other.
Az Pine Bluff, on the 18th, motion
for a new trial In che ALI Werner case
was overruled and the prisoner SEN
fenced to 81 years Imprisonment.
Mrs. A. Welser, a German lady, and
mother ofeight children, was drown
ed in Saline river, near Benton, last
week, while crossing the stream in
an ox-wagon.
The Ozark Democrat thinks that
liquor drummers who have been TAX
ing orders for whisky inside the
three.mile line, will be prosecuted
under the law.
The accidental discharge Of pistol
in the pocket Of Tekarkana young
man one day last week wounded him
in the leg and caused his arrest for
carrying pistol.
The jackson County Herald says;
We learn that Luther Benson is TO
deliver one of his blood cardling TEN
perance lectures in this city some
lime in the near future.
j. j. Hale, merchant Of Paris,
Logan county, Is missing. He start
ed to Fort Smith with $4,000 on his
person, but it is not known tnat he
ever reached his destination.
The three Howard county rioters
sentenced TO hang are to have hear
ing before the supreme court. An
effort has been made to have The gov
ernor 70 commute the sentence TO i'm
prisonment for life.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

How MANY men are there in Pope
county that mortgaged in 1883 who
have resolved. let the worst come to
the worst, they will not mortgage in
1884? If the people could just
squeeze through one year without
mortgaging it doubtless would put
them on footing of much greater
independence thereafter.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

A CALL for asoap" has been handed
to the employees Of departments e.
Washington from several doubtful
states, notably Indiana and New
York. The old methods continue to
be employed, Notwithstanding the
civil service rules.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

THAT was a bad day for Rabbi
Benson, Of Little Rock. when he put
himself under the influence of the
whisky men Of that city. He came
out much the worse in the end, ciarg.
es being preferred against him OF
grave immoral conduct, which re-
suited in the severance of his rela-
ton ms pastor Of the Jewish congre-
cation in Little Rock.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

EDITOR HARRIS, of the Hot Springs
Horse Shoe, is turning things inside
out in regard to government con-
tracts at that place, which is now I'M
der investigation by Congressman
Casey Young.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

. A RESOLUTION was offered in the
Iowa Legislature on the I'D inst. to
investigate grave charges alledged
to have been laid against United
States Senator Allison of that state.
The resolution was tabled but not
with such unanimity as to dispense
ALL doubt in the matter.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

ANOTHER government Arctic relief
expedition is to be sent out. Like
its predecessors, this expedition will
relieve the treasury Of its money.
This is about the only relief it will
accomplish.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

EMERY SpEER, the Georgia Inde-
pendent, has at last drawn his RAJ
tions from the administration. He
was confirmed United States district
attorney for the northern district of
Georgia by the senate, on the 22d.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

II dog law rightly framed is a
good thing, and is there any one who
will say it is not, is there man in
Pope county with nerve enough to go
before the people of the county
with that in his platform?
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

SPEAKER CARLISLE was feasted by
Philadelphia club recently. The
speaker behaved well and made fine
impression. If the Pennsylvania
folks had any designs upon the
speakers person they failed to show
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The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

THERE are no better fruit lands in
Arkansas than on the hills just north
Of and about two and a half miles
from Russcllville. Some of them be
long to the railroad and can be
bought on reasonable terms.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

THE Quinn Bros, of Little Rock,
one of the largest retail houses of
the city, failed on last Saturday.
Over purchases and dull trade are
arrigned as the cause. Their Iabil-
tiles are put down at about $40, 900,
for which executions have been is
sped
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

IT goes without saying that Col.
Ben T. Embry is the hanosomest man
and the peer of any yet mentioned
in connection with the governorship
of the state.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31
FRoM the Jasper American we lea

Ron JUG JHSFeI AHlct icaH "c icss i .
that the people Of Newton county
have designs against one Thomas
Shinn, out of whom they propose to
make a flrst-class official of some
sort or other. The Shinn's appear
to go at par in any country or place.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

A MALE panther was killed about
thirty miles above Little Rock on the
Big Maumelle recently by Mr.. Geo.
Martindale, a great hunter. The
creature weighed $50 pounds. Its
mate is thought to be in the neigh
borhood.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31
A call has been issued for 4 meet


A call has been issued for meet
ing Of the stockholders OF the Little
Rock ond Choctaw 4. r., at Little
Rock on the lst OF March. Colonel
Slack is president OF the company
and 1T is believed they mean to begin
Inc raramore ROAD troubles VIII
delay the extension OF the Diamond
Joe road. II the 81. Louis and Tex
as should ial- into the hands Of par
ties who would make II . standard
guage Mr. Reynolds would not care
Tor 2 connection with II.
Ihe land grant given to AID IN the
construction and extension OF rail
road from point where the Iron
Mountain lntersects the southern
boundary OF Missouri to a point at or
near Helena on the Mississippi river
has been forfeited by an act OF con-
gress.
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now ro;sroad viii ha mil, ,.aswaan
p, - pnap 80 - oaa.s $1,000
pnaahon.as p.nda,.sh a, s', a.. a."
1900 - - s TX - $500 a ~
Kansas City, Springfield and Mem
phis road. 1t will open up a rich
section OF country.
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supsl,u .enuen1 =. 'ne Presbyterian
vnuloi ~ neliyslne, N1fIoi county
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wni'e Tue SCHOOL was going on, ny.
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Sn'ne snops' was ueciueo IN the Y.
?. sous. ,ass wees py Jury allowing
ro'lN Wv per acre TOT the iand' with
SIX pea cent interest from october
. 1907
Mrs. M. f. Fleeman of Ozark of
fers $500 reward for The deliverv ~
his home in Ozark Of ner husband
M. f. Fleeman. who left Clark sv;lla
Ark. on the night Of the 26th Of De-
cember, 1883. and when last heard Of
had ho,0ht horso 60.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

YOUNG Mutt, arraigned for the
murder of Dukes who had seduced
his sister and killed his father, was
tried in Pittsburg on the 2lst inst,
and acquitted.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

The people Of this county should
begin to interest themselves occa-
sionally with the thought as to who
is to be their public servants in the
next election.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

A FAVORABLE report has been made
to congress on the bill granting a
pension to all survivors of the Mexi-
can war, of the wars with the Creeks,
with the Seminoles, and in the Black
Hawk war.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

THE House committee on public
lands have reported bill declaing
forfeited the land granted to the Tex
as Pacific railroad.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

WITHIN the past four years $780,
100000 have been expended in build
ing new railroads and improving old
ones ia the southern states.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

THE Arkansas Gazette and Demo
crat have agreed on one thing, viz:
that the streets of Little Rock. ought
to be improved.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

THE fact is not forgotten that
certain gentleman, who once repre-
scented Pope county in the legisla-
ture. lives at Appleton.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

Ok January the 22d patent was
granted to c. c. Montague. of Au-
gusta, Arkansas, for a bale band
fiuhteuer
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

Gen. Hancock was recently asked
~ rural genius in the west where
lie was during the late war.-~ Post,
Dispatch.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

SENATOR GARLAND is frequently
called to the chair in the United
States senate
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

EXTENSIVE fires have occurred at
Hot Springs and Arkansas City the
past week.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31

IT is thought that Gen. John A.
Logan has the presidential bee in his
bonnet.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31
Missouri has a dog law.

The Atkins Reflector puts on a
new dress. Success to our neighbor.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-31
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