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The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08

TIE Arkansas martyrs, otherwise known as pencil pushers, are holding their annual reunion at Fayetteville this week, and are hospitably enter tained by her wholesouled citlzcns The programme is an exceedingly in teresting one, and will afford much pleasure and profit to the members. Saturday the editors, with their fair companions, by invitation, will go over to Eureka Springs and spend the Sabbath at that famous resort.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08

just sufficient amount Of income to meet the legitimate expenses of the gosernmcnt. He thinks the republi- cans will avoid sharp contest on
 protection, as great change ID pub
 lie sentiment has come over the
 masses of the people. He favors the
 abolition of the internal revenue and
 thinks, the platform
 should be explicit on this point. (Il will be, but not for it's abolition ] This great political dlsturher, is al so, of the opinion that the next dem |ocratic candidate should have TO bust physique, as he would be cer tain to be called on to take charge Q
 the White House, and it's duties re quire great powers of physical cn .durance.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08

Democratic B. of F. do you think the radical party will vote for democrats? That party will desert you on cleo tion day and vote for their own par tv. and leave you with the fort to
 hold and but few men to hold It with
 Democrats, think of the misrule of
 the radical party during the time
 they were in power in the State.
 Look at their record as a party. Can
 democrats have any confidence in a
 party that made such militia raids
 into Little River county, and into
 Woodruff and other counties and
 burned and destroyed so much prop erty because it belonged to demo
 crats? 1 answer no. These are the
 wolves in sheeps clothing trying to catch the whole flock of democrats
 at one full swoop.
 Now sir, the same radical party in
 this county gathered up few of thelr men and arrested some of our best citizens without any warrant or cause whatever, and murdered them like they were brutes. and that in time of perfect peace, and no outbreak ex- pected, and the only excuse for such
 an act was that one deputy sheriff had took hIs pistol belt of and tied | it around a stump and shot the buckle of it himself, and reported to
 the sheriff that he had been fired up.
 on from the brush by democrats.
 Now sir, that same spirit is in the minds of the leaders Of the radlcal
 party today, and if democrats should
 be so blind to the cause of freedom,
 and allow themselves to be lead into
 this radical net and get the shackles riveted upon their hands once more then dear liberty is gone, and we
 can roll this sweet morsel under our tongues and say we did it ourselves, that we let the wolf with the sheep's skin to cover his snout slip in under
 the disguise of E. of F. ticket and
 gobble up the whole democratic par ty. They may talk of rings, cliques,
 monopolies and office seekers, and
 men joining the order to get into
 office, but when democrats fall into line with the radical party for the
 purpose of electing certain men to of fee, and if elected they will betray their trusts as Malone of Va, did, then the democratic party can say that we are deceived and will have to abide our own action, but demo- crats will not allow themselves lead into no such snap.
 The men to be run by the order
 Of B. of E. for office are to be men
 without politics or partyism. Now sir, man that does not belong to one or the other of the political par ties is not fit for any office. A man or party without platform of prin-. ciples is not to be trusted for any thing, and such men and parties are
 simply nothing, and should not be trusted for any position by the peo- pie. for one will stand by the old reliable democratic party, with her
 broad platform and principles pub- lished to the world. l am yours, PILGRIM.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08

As the time approaches for putting ticket for county officers in the field, it behooves democrats to care fully consider whether a primary election or a convention is best suit ed for that purpose. Both plans have especial advocates and one ol the two will be selected by the de mocracy of Pope county. The DEM. ocRAT desires to hear from democrats on this subject.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08

Ir is an amusing spectacle to ob serve that the protection democrat; in the House speak to the tariff is sue in Congress on time granted by republicans. It is bad enough for { democrat to speak against policy which has been hallowed by long as sociation as one of the vital tenet: of the party's faith, but when hs does it on republican time, he is sim ply adding insult to injury, and the republican is sharp enough to see the point and of course will grant the time, for he is simply lending his republican club to frail the life out of the democratic machine.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08

RuNNING our eye down column of the Globe Democrat oi the 18th of April, we noted the headings oi articles like these: "Maniac's mutt lation.' "The attempts of a bar tender to kill himself and his friend "Cut his throat with pen knife" "A bullet in the brain" By shooting" "A couple of suicides" We did not look further or we might have seen more, and every one of them save one up North. It would seem that all the wickedness is not by any means confined to the South.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08
B. of F. Out of Order.
respondencc Of the Democrat.

As there is sensation and talk in the country over the political stat us of the order of Brothers of Free
 dom. 1 will offer few thoughts con- cerning it. It is asserted by some of the order that the brotherhood will nominate q ticket for all the county offices. 1 for one of the B. of +. think that it will be injurious to the order to do SO. In the first place the applicant for membership is assured by members of the order that it IS not political and that he will not have to sacrifice any of his political
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08
-l------7'l7777ll77'' , Housa of Represe

TmE House of Representatives passed the navy appropriation bill and when it went to the Senate that body increased the amount appro. priated by $7,o00,000. The House passed the postoIiice appropriation bill and the Senate increased the amount by a little over SS,000, 900, making the aggregate increase on the two bills over $l0.000, ,000. The two Houses in Congress do not agree on tue money question. One or the other must be wrong.--Exehange.
 It is worthy of note that the House is democratic and that the Senate is republican. The House is on the side of the people aud in favor of economy. The Senate being repnb. lican is naturally on the side of mo nopolists and extrayagant expendi- ture.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08


 IN an interview recently John Kel
 ly expressed the belief that the dem
 ocratic candidate, whoever he mighl be, would be elected. He said thai any prominent man in the party would receive the support of Tam many when nominated. Tammany will send 450 representatives to the national democratic convention, but not with any view to trouble. Mir. Kelly, of course, thinks that Tilden is out of the question, and is glad of it He thinks the tariff plank in the platform should just cover the ground of the Ohio platform, or more properly that of Tammany, which is the collection of custom du- ties solely for the purpose Of carry ing on the government, with no un- just discriminations; that the re. ductions should be made so as to benefit the masses of the people and lesson the prices of things used by men who work for wages, tne demo cratic idea of tariff being to raise
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08

ELSEWHERE will be found call by "MANY DEMOCRATS" for mass meet ing of democrats to discuss ques tions now before the people and tt organize for the approaching cam paign. Democrats will read this cal with pleasure, and go to work to Tn sure good turn ont and harmoni ous work when the date of the meet ing is fixed. Let us hear from tht friends of the movement.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08
Appleton.

Correspondence of the Democrat.
 There is no special news out here. The B. of F. are we'll organized and doing good work in their line. They are unit in abiding the decision of the County Council. We regret to learn that some good, honest broth CTS are misled, and consequently dis satisfied about the action of the County Council. Come, brethren, let us not break the bonds that bind us together for good to all, in order to become hobby-horse for some defunct, broken down, disappointed and corrupt politicians to ride into office.. We are going to have quar- terly meeting of the M. k. church south, at Appleton, May 10th and llth, and on last Sabbath, at the c. P. Sabbath school, committee was appointed to secure homes for the official members &c. We'll, you see we are a unit in church work, too. We have good Sunday school, num- bering near hundred members, consisting of Methodist, Baptist, Christian and Presbyterians. The c. F. church being the strongest, and we not able to run separate schools, it Is run at tue c. P. church under their (our) banner. Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity" The literary school here has been going on two weeks, and is bet ter than ever before for the same time of the year. The school mum bers about fifty scholars. Mir. and Mrs. N. w. Kuhn are the teachers, not at their own instance, but at the instance of the united neighborhood. +..a... The Pope county Sunday school convention will meet here in July. Please see that the programme is published in due time, and the dele gates urged to attend, also urge Sun. day school men, temperance men, good honest sons of toll to unrelent- ingly work in the next election to secure temperance men for the of fees, especially for representative. Let us have men of principle that have been tried. Vox VoBIs.
 April 2S, 1884.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08
Appleton Lodge B. of F. No. 137.
 Whereas, Much confusion has

Appleton Lodge B. Of F. No. 137.
 Whereas, Much confusion has grown out of the action of the B. of F. recently assembled in Dover; and
 Whereas, It is our opinion that the B. of F. assembled in Dover, as a County Council, acted wisely and in concert with the Grand Council; therefore be it
 Resolved, That we acquiesce in full with the decision of our worthy representative in said County Coun- ell, and
 Whereas. Internationally binding us to vote for any person, is not our idea of freedom; therefore be it
 Resolved, Further, that it is, in our opinion, the duty of the B. of F. to counsel each other, and vote for good, honest men, who will do honor to the offices, to themselves, and thereby prove to the world that the B. of F. has men of talent, integrity and firmness: and that we will re- dress our internal differences at home, and not advertise them to the outside world; and therefore, we deprecate the idea of thwarting the matured judgment of the Grand Council, and also the County Coun- cil, and do therefore earnestly en- treat all good brothers to remember their obligation to abide by the rules and regulations of the Grand Coun- cil. There is strength in union. Let us keep in the union and bind our selves closer together, and abate this uncalled for disintegration. United we stand, divided we fall"
 The above resolution being re- ceived and motion being made to adopt and have published, the vote of the lodge was taken. resulting in it's adoption unanimously.
 J. T. BURRIs, V. Pres.
 w. J. LEWIS. Sec.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08

THOSE who are accustomed to thinking that there are no snags in the republican current on the tariff question had as well take a long breath, and read the following Bos- ton dispatch of May 3d;
 The executive committee of the tariff reform league sent a request to the Massachusetts congressman to vote against the motion to strike out the enacting clause of the Nor rison bill.
 Tariff reform is not the weakling in the republican camps that some would have us believe.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08
Why Not Cooperate in Mercy's
 Work.

Supreme Courts have decided and learned Judges say that the contracts made for the continual maintenance Of the warld-famea Charity Hospital at New Orleans, La, by the royal gift ot q, GOO, GOO from The Louisiana State Lot tefy Company. must ever stand ss bright example of the sanctity of q pledge made by sovereign State. it Is just-it Is right--and NJ. A. Dauphin, New Orleans, La, will give any fur ther Information 10 persons desiring 70 cooperate In any way in this work oi mercy.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08

ENGLAND is now called Gladstone's government, and the nations of the earth stop to think very little of the nominal head of that nation or ol her wishes. Monarchy lacks great deal of meaning in modern England what 1t meant in ages past.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08

OF all the candidates for governor, or for most anything else, not one but what is in favor of the Fishback amendment. Truly it looks like this measure will have walk over in the next election.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08

TnE Polk county democratic con vention instructed as follows: First choice for Frolich for Governor, sec ond choice for Fletcher; Files, for Auditor; Woodruff, for Treasurer; Cobb, for Land Commissioner and Galloway for Chancery Clerk.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08
TIE Arkansas Democrat thinks

THE Arkansas Democrat thinks it unfortunate that the leader of the Howard county murderers had to hang for his crime, while the Dorans of Hot Springs, equally as guilty, es- capped like tate. The unfortunate feature occurred not in the execu ton of the Howard county murderer, but in failure to execute the Do rans. It IS better to have justice partially done than not to make any attempt at it at all, and the crime of every criminal should be wis. tied upon his own head without reference to the con ditions of any other. At least, one murderer ought not to complain at his punishment because another one happens to escape. Much less should it be mentioned by the press, except to educate public opinion up to where none shall escape who deserve punishment.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08

IT is remarkable fact that the republicans have not been able to nominate one of their leaders for president since the nomination of Grant.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08
Another Voice from Valley.

COrTcsponucnCc ol tuc DcIuocrat.
 After the late Council of. B. of F.
 wisely decided against going into
 politics, your correspondent hoped, soon, to see the order on rising ground-growing, expanding, ex- tending and pushing it's work of or ganizations in new fields; working
 with renewed energy to carry out it's aims and objects. We would much prefer mentioning the order as be-
 ing in prosperous, healthy condi- tion, but it's banner begins to trail in the dust. The seeds of discord and contention have been sown and already are beginning to germinate.
 The order, like all it's predecessors
 for the benefit of the laborlng classes, seems illstarred, and doomed, per
 haps, to an early dissolution. And all for what, or, from what cause ? Office greed. A few men have crept
 into the order who might, with pro.
 priety be termed, yeritable evolves
 in sheep's clothing" And do you ask by what name they are known:
 I answer they are republicans, green
 packers and some of them have the audacity to call themselves demo
 crats. They are men who want of. fee and are trying to work up a nice trick on the democratic party to get it. They know they cannot be elect
 ed on the democratic ticket for they are not democrats. They know the republicans are too weak to even think of victory without help from somewhere. They know it would not do to call 1t the republican tick ct. All democrats would revolt at the base mention of voting THAT ticket But what do they do? Why, they call 1t the B. of k. ticket. And in order to draw upon the democrat. ic party they go about telling us poor, ignorant fellows that under ex- istlng laws and present forms of gov ernment we can never become pros porous. Oh yes, they say, the dem ocratic party has become so rotten and ever so many more tales they tell us, all, you know, to enlist our sympathy and get our votes. Dem ocrats, do you hear no cali to reafiirm your allegiance to the time honored principles of Democracy? Have you forgotten that in the success oi these principles depends the happiness and welfare of the people, not only of Pope county, but of this whole nation? An. Let us act now in such a way as that hereafter the retro spect may be pleasant one to us If we find that under democratic policies blunders have been made or that corruption has crept in any where let us not take these as calls to leave or abandon the party, but to make an earnest effort to reform It. And now. Mir. Editor, having said this much, allow me to compare and see whether or not de mocracy is in any danger of defeat.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08

THE judicial committee of the 9th judicial district has been called to meet at Russellv,lle on Tuesday the 18th inst.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08
APPLETON COMMON COUNCIL.
 ApRII. 9fth 1881.

The foregoing resolutions were presented for our consideration, and a motion being made for its adop- tion, the vote was taken and the res olutIons were unanimously adopted, and ordered printed.
 w. W. WATKINS, Pres. J. Nj. HENKLE, See.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08

TIE Illinois township central com mittee is composed of the following gentlemen: J. M. Harkey R. II. Tate, and w. P. Wooten.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08

Clara Louise Kellogg is to receive SIP, GOO for singing twenty nights in Paris, $500 night! No wonder she is in love with Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup, the great remedy for coughs and colds, for what would she do without it, if she should be attacked suddenly by hoarse- nees ?
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08

TIE Morrison tariff bill was de- feated in the House last Tuesday by a vote of 156 to 15I.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08

Pug dogs as pets have had their day
 among the extremely fashionable. but colds never go out of fashion, so that 1t is always necessary to know that Dr.
 Bulls Cough Syrup Is sure cure for
 all coughs and colds.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08

SENATOR J. B. Judkins has with drawn from the gubernatorial race.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08

LEE county instructs for Frolich for governor,
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08

PoPE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION, At Dover, ..... Saturday, June 14th.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08

PorE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES, At Precincts, . Saturday, June. 7th.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08
yas Brother, sI Freedom

We will take pleasure in giving space in the DEMOCRAT to any news or brief articles per pertaining to the interests of the Brothers of Freedom. Let each lodge in the county send us the number of members and names of ofi- cers and any other items of interest
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08

STATE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION, At Little Rock, Wednesday, June 25th.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08

NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION, At Chicago, ....... Tuesday, July Sth.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08

TRY IT YouRsELF.--The proof of the pudding is not in chewing the string. but in having an oportunity to try the article yourself. J, M. Harkey & Bro, the Druggist, has free trial bottle of Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup for each and every one who is afflicted with Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Consump- tion or any Lung Affection.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-08

I learn from the poll book that the vote of Pope county will be this year 5000. Of this number 1t is safe to say 25O0 are democrats. The B. of F. number 1900. Of this number 1000 are democrats. or these 600 are straight ont democrats making q total of 2l00 straight out democrats. By giving the B. of F. 400 democrats and the entire republican and green back vote and they only have l500, so you see they are short by 600 votes. The E. Of F. may seem to gain until after June, then the tide will turn and as the recollection of l the dark days of Reconstruction comes back Democracy that stood so nobly then will regain it's supposed ! loss and on election day we will
 achieve victory by almost, or quite,
 the usual majority. And then some. like the followers of Malone, may
 be led te wonder how it were possi-
 bic that they were led away in this
 republican move.
 And now $. of k. allow me to say
 that notwithstanding the efforts of
 these unruIy fellows in our order
 Democracy IS sure to triumph, and
 that if we as an order act discreetly
 we may yet see the light of day. It
 may yet be held intact and be made
 to become power for good to it's
 members. Remember it was said it
 would not stand, and Is it possible
 we are going to let few--yes few,
 men break it up! Vox PoPULl.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-25

The Mitchell Mail thus reviews the
work accomplished:
a simon pure prohibition organiza-
ton has honored Mitchell with its first
convention. To-day, delegates will be
chosen to q national convention at
Plttsburg, to nominate a presidential
ticket next May, II prohibition means
anything, and is worth fighting for,
how much more manly to unfurl the
standard. nominate d ticket, and open
recruiting Offices. How base the guer-
lila mode of warfare, chat skirmishes
between the camps of the two great
parties, trying tocapture 4 few commits
sary stores, in the shape of a lot Of
county, or city, or state Offices. The
Free soil party was more manly and
the results more magnificent than if
they rad confined their efforts to cap
turing political plumber.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-25

BY BATEMAN 81 McDoNAlD.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-25
report adversely She bill to amend III

report adversely She bill to amend the
revised statutes so that territorial dele
rates shall have q night to vote III the
house of representative, iae ialf
ching for congress to do ia connection
with this action would be to exempt
the territories from the payment OF
taxes for the support OF the general
government. Ms they have no voice
in TIE management of public affairs It
is an imposition to compel them to con
tribute to the support OF public io&fitu-
tons.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-25

WEssINGT0N SPRINGS, : ID. Y.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-04-25

T1sa rsN tu"n nj Washington Springs
rlatyd RtfEB. SCOTT, BOURNE K
alt. IS situated in the center ut tIe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-17
EVENTS AT RICnFIELD SPRINGS

LAWN ltNNlr-AlIlNAlS VI hA iHi's
hCHFELD, SrRNGs, Aug. 1G.-On Monday
occurred the first awnennls game 0 the season on the
tprng House Park grounds. by the doubles. There
were entries Tor tbc contest Taylor and Onatora
Harrison and Coffee, Remington and Ellsworth. wright
aud MrMichael Dormtlor AMI bacon. Moarplo and
Cochran, ana watts and Peters Ia the Hiat match
Remington aud Ellsworth defeated Taylor and Onatora
straight aots. 10 ana 10 Harrison aud coffee d.
fnatod Mosrolc and Cochran, d 10 . and to wnsht
aud MoAichas were nearly evenly maie4cd with Dor,
nit1er aud Bacon bat won tw0 ou Of three sela. tho
scores boing8 TO /, 1 100 aud % Harrison ani
Csnee won from Remln g0n aad Llaworh by the score
Of u aud o 10 81 Wughtpud McMlchae won easily
from Watts and Peters by 70 3 am 6to l. The nnal
match was between Harrison and Coffee aud Wright aud
MeMiehae the former winning by 10 AMI 10 .. On
Tuesday occurred tournament for the singles There
we're i've entries Wright the bOy-player defeated SIR.
Taylor Three sets were required 10 decide each Of Mr.
Csfees matches and In his final one against Mr. Rem
ingOn they were equally divided on games being five
games each on the last set As the score stood
&C tho close Of the tournament on Tuesday
Coffee and Wright the only enes who had not been