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The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21
Appleton, Ark.

Correspondence OF the Democrat.
Health is good IN Appleton, but
some sickness in the viciniay.
Mr.. Andrew Harris and Miss Dieie
Hawkins were married by Rev. w.
w. Watkins, Aug. 18th, at the resi-
dence of DIR. ]. F. Nj. Tate.
Our protracted meeting resulted
in the conversion of three persons
and awakened considerable interest
in several. We. are having kind
of protracted prayer meeting this
week at the school house, held at
night.
Prof. ID. j. Evans is teaching a
second session of singing school. He
is an untiring worker in his line.
May his efforts be very SUCCESSFUL.
1t is likely that there will be con
cert at the close OF the school.
Mr.. Ed Wooten has returned from
Texas.
Mr.. Editor, / understand some of
the ladies here are as eager to get
the DEMOCRAT every week as the
men. Are they interested in the
politics? LETA.
August IA, 1884.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

The twaddle about taking care
of American labor by the repub-
lican party leaders ought to dis
gust every intelligent American
workingmaD. Don't they know that
the mines of Pennsylvania are being
filed with imported Hungarian and
Bohemian paupers, on long contracts
at low wages-so low that the labor
ers must subsist on the lowest char
acter of diet, and live in the mos,
miserable style. This is one way
to dignity (?) American labor
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21
E. Kings Reply.
correspondence Of the Democrat.

Correspondence OF the Democrat.
In your issue of the 14th ! see an
article headed "a Watchman's Wis.
ion' in which the author seems as
usual TO be looking after other mems
business instead Of his own. lie
tackles "old baby for John O'Con-
ner. accept the position and con.
slider it a. honor to me, although !
never wrote the O'Conner letter bu!
| accept the position he wishes 20
apply TO me. John O'Conner wrote
the truth, and he claims that it Isl
personal attack upon his private
character. When man writes the
truth can you consider it as a py
sonal attack upon his character. !
have voted nine-tenths of my votes
during life democratic | stood firm
for the acknowledgements of these
people. Did | do wrongY ! am will
ling to leave it TO those men who
were not allowed to vote. Now, have
| any right to ask j. o. Hearne OF
any other man how / should vote
He stated IN his reply TO Jchh
O'Conner that he was fraud. Joha
O'Conner may be fraud, that
can't say, but | am willing to leave
1t to the good people of Pope county
whether he is the greater fraud Y
the two, if he is there is no fraud ID
the star route claims. The gentle
man spoke of cutting in the heel iol
brain. He was cutting in the rlgu'
place If he was expecting to find any
in his own body. / expect TO try 70
bay several buck sheep and KIN
them and poultice the gentleman ;
head with their brains for / think II
would be very applicable to the gen,
tleman's case for if he has got any
brains at all it is in his bowels OK
heel. Continued next week. -
+. KING
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

THE prospect of national demo
cratic victory brightens every day
The disaffection in the republican
ranks increase every day. The IN
telligence, the honesty and brains Of
that party in number of the eastern
states are in open revolt. Even in
Ohio, some Of the most respectable
and able republicans openly repudi-
ate the republican nominees. AL
that is needed is an earnest resolute
campaign to secure glorious vic
tory.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

The political methods of the b OF
f.. to say the least of it, exhibits
small regard for the feelings, rights
and responsibilities OF all on the out
side of the secret conclaves. They
DENY to all who have not taken the
obligation of the order, ali participa-
ton in the business of selecting can
didates. and when in their aecret
lodges they have selected their men,
they say: See we have presented
you ticket, vote for it. If they are
numerically able to do tins and elect
the candidates, why did they want a
new party? They were the dictators
before
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

THE only survivor of Lincoln's
cabinet, James II. Speed, will not
vote for Blaine. Strange that all the
fathers of the republican party--al
Of Lincoln's official advisers and per.
sonal councillors, should have be
come antagonistic to the later repub
lican policy and doctrines. Seward
Chase, Blair and Welles, all mem
bers of his cabinet, died ont of the
pale of the party. Fessenden was
treated as renegade, Lyman Trum-
ball is democrat, Greedy was dem
ocratic candidate for president
These were all Lincoln's friends.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21
Common Folks.

Correspondent nee Of the Democrat.
The common folks of Pope county
are gaining considerable light on
some questions during this cam
paign. BY common folks, / mean
weople who are governed by the
general rules of moral action in their
social, business, and political life. |
mean men and women who deal hon
estly, act honestly, and do not esteem
themselves phenomenal characters
in the community in which they
live. The population of this county
is largely made up of such persons,
and esteem it fortunate for the
nation that such is the fact. People
with transformations honesty and
common sense are of great value to
democrat. In this class ! do not
coun: the people who are always
talking of their own honesty and
rendering thanks that they are not
as other people. The extra good
people, the men who boast Of their
special moral attainments--belong
to separate unique class. Some
persons in this class gain now and
then considerable prominence by
blowing their own bugIe, and some
times it occurs that their pretenses
are not exposed and the common
folks actually suspect that the other
beings possess extraordinary sensi-
bilities. Yours truly,
JAMES SMITH.
August 20, 1884.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21
A Review.---COntinued.

Correspondence OF the Democrat.
Brothers of freedom did you know
that you had violated your most sol
emn obligations in this matter? Did
you know that your most sacred
principles have been t-ified with in
this matter? Did you know that the
badge of honor had been stolen from
your own bosom and your own con
science left torn and bleeding in this
matter2 Did you know YOU had in
jnred and offended that brother
whose political sentiments you guar
an.eed not to infringe and whose
sentiments you have infringed by ar
raging your order against his party
which is the embodiment of his po-
litical sentiments? Did you know
that brother will hold YOU response
bic for breach of fidelity, breach
Of the moral obligations of that con
tract, whenever you guaranteed to
him that your order would in nowise
interfere with his political senti.
ments? We have gone through that
DiatiOf III auo NC uuu tue Stouuoo tot
grievances false as applicable to the
democratic party, and mostly false
as applicable to any party, and we
have found this institution born ia
the very bonds of iniquity. 1t was
begotten in violated constitution
and in violated obligation. That
which is born in evil is surely evil.
That wonderful last clause Of my
text, the unbiased sentiments Of our
dear DR., "they the democrats have
so long wanted for the world TO die
tate their principles to them that
they have no regard for principle"
40 Mirabile dictu." No OF course
not, but you have! Yes, you have
them from the fountain head. You
was born with them of course. Yes,
hereditary. Your whole country
was full and overlooking. Yes that
great tidal wave OF principle, too
great to be contained within It's ma
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

The Brothers Of Freedom cry out
that court house rings have run
county politics and monopolized all
the county offices, therefore they
have organized on an independent
basis. They also claim that they
are majority of the people. A ma
jority helpless in the grasp of mi
nority Such confession is humili-
ating.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

The withdrawal of Mr.. Henkle
and the substitution Of Mr.. Tobey
as the head of the ticket BY three OF
the central committee Of the B. of f.,
and that too without consulting Mr..
Henkle, is creating wide spread dis
satisfaction in the ranks Of the
Brothers of Freedom. Severe charg-
es Lad been brought against Mr..
Henkle, and our understanding Is
that he was arranging to make pub.
lie defense, but before he was ready
to do so, central committee of three
members. of which Mr.. Tobey him.
self was one, met in secret session
and Withdrew the name Of the regu-
lar nominee. This central commit
tee is only authorized to furnish
substitutes for those who refused to
accept the nomination rendered
them. Mr.. Henkle did not withdraw
until three days after Mr.. Tobey mad
entered the race, and not then until
after two hours caucus at eagles
willie in which Mr.. Hcnkle and his
friends evincsd great surprise and
dlspleasute at the hasty action oil
the committee. If this precedent is
to be followed up Messrs. Howard,
Linsey and the balance OF them can
have no assurance that they will be
allowed TO remain in the field until
the close of the canvass. Such as
sumption of power is subversive OF
the principles of free government
and will condemn any party that
submits to it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

THE state, judicial and county
democratic tickets contain the names
Of as good and true men of the par
ty as can be found anywhere-dem-
ocrats who have renderedsservice to
their country. Why set them aside
for disorganlzers who go about the
country prating about democratic
sins In order to divert attention from
their own political deformities. Do
not be misled. Go to the polls on
the first day of September, and in
the full consciousness of manhood
vote for the best interests of Pope
county for the democratic ticket.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

The Brothers of Freedom cannot
hope to capture the general assembly
of Arkansas. All that the indcpend-
ent odds and ends--Sons OF Liberty,
Wheelers and B. of F., can reason
ably hope to achieve, with their most
sanguine hopes realized, would be
the election of few members Of the
general assembly. These would con-
st!tute faction, powerless for good,
but possibly potent for evil in the
election of senator to succeed Mr..
Walker. Therefore vote the straight
democratic ticket.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21
Wharton Again.
correspondence OF the Democrat.
August 20, 1884.

Correspondence OF the Democrat.
1t appears that certain of the or
ganized appetite known as the ring
democrats, are greatly exercised be-
cause the better class of the farmers
and laborers refuse to vote for them.
1t is all right for the ring leaders OF
the republican and democratic par
ties to join hands and hearts and
put out fusion or mixed ticket in
Little Rock and Pine Bluff, and one
in Newton and Searcy county and
other places, and democrats vote for
republicans and vice verse. 1t is
no harm for the rings TO combine
against the laboring man, but is IS a
heineous outrage for labor to unite
for protection. But we are asked
why we do not stay In the old par
ties and reform them? Simply be-
cause the case is hopeless, the
churches would as we'll send mission
aries to hades. They would be as
likely to accomplish good. There
has never yet been reformation in
an old political party after it became
corrupt, and there never will be. The
only chance to reclaim our govern
ment and resurrect pure Jetiersoni-
an democracy is for the farmers and
laborers TO join together, just as we
are doing now, and never give up
until we can redress our wrongs.
The b. OF Il. is the lump OF leaven
that shall yet leaven the whole lump
and will yet reach the state and gen
eral government. and by It's purify
ing and renovating influence, sift out
all that is vile and corrupt. But let
us sift this democratic ring, that has
had absolute control of the state
since republican times, and see what
they have done TO command respect
When they came into power among
their first acts was to relieve the
railroads of the state Of million
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21
letters from The People
Was 1T a Trick.

Correspondence OF the Democrat
G. K. Tobey said in his speech in
Lee township that j. NJ. Henkle was
nominated by the Mt. Enon conven-
ton at the dictation of the ring dem
ocrats BECAUSE HE WAS THE MEANEsr
MAN IN THE COUNTY and would be
easy beat" The question is, was
Henkle's nomination really a trick,
and il it was not, is not Tobev's sub
stitution trick? This is pertinent
inquiry just now and needs a direct
answer. We heard it rumored while
Henkle was in the half way house,
hating betwixt conflicting opinions,
that he was nominated purposely,
knowing he would not accept, and
that Tobey would be substituted by
the executive committee in his place.
A very nice arrangement, indeed,
and from recent developments it
seems to have been carried out in
to to. We were at the Mt. Enon
convention, and but few "ripg dem.
oc.ats' were there, and they were
there only through curiosity, and
did not, and in fact were not allowed
to take any part in the proceedings.
We don't know, nor can't imagine
how those who voted for Mr.. Henkle
in good faith will relish Mr.. Tobey's
remarks. 1t looks a good deal like
King Charles was expecting, and
certain of the nomination as he SAID
in his speech at Atkins, he was
greatly surprised at Henkle's nomi-
nation, and thought it a democrat
trick. That's a noble imputation to
make to the Brothers because he
was defeated. There is certainly a
screw loose somewhere, and 1t GER
tainly should be looked after. Let
the truth of the matter come no mat
ter who it hurts. w. l.. G..
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21
THE boiling Brothers Of Freedor

THE boiling Brothers Of Freedom
the political crowd--are banding
the independents, the green
hackers, the republicans aud all the
known enemies of the democratic
party, for the purpose Of gaming po-
llticaI power and the final overthrow
of the democratic party. Democrats,
do you desire to be party to this
transaction? If not, go to the polls
on the first day Of September and
vote the democratic ticket from gov
ernor down.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

A correspondent elsewhere calls
attention to a public utterance of c.
+. Tobey in Lee township to the e!
feet that "Henkle was brought out
by ring democrats" and asks if it is
trick? Mr.. Tobey, so prolific IN
argument(2) will surely feel called
upon to state who the ring demo
Gratis were that put Mr.. Henkle for
ward
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

tive borders burst forth and swept
over the whole south. Yes we re-
member the time this unnatural
phenomena visited us. For years
this visitor was our unwelcome guest.
Yes our treasury was stolen, our
people robbed, despotism and tyrany
relened supreme; debts were heaped
upon us BY millions yet unpaid.
Yes upon this same wave you came,
with noble deeds of the rebellion
fresh in memory and with deputy
United States marshal commission
in your pocket you began to dictate.
Overthrow an election. Yes, / have
the power of the government OF the
United States at my hand; let any
man dare oppose me. | have the
right and the power to trample hu
man liberty under my feet. ! am
from the north, / am dictator. UP
turn this election Squire Its fraud.
The democrats have a majority. l
will make out or 6 more illegal
registration certificates and distrib-
ute them among the negroes and re-
publican boys and this matter will
come right on the next holding.
Yes Dr., such dictated principles as
these are raging riot in hades TO-
day; such principles as these have
home there, they belong there.
Yes, the principle of negro equality
and civil rights was dictated. About
the time you we're feeling your pro
foundest bigness from that deputy
United States marshal commission,
the same tidal wave that brought
you brought them. You was not by
yourself Dr., but ten thousand times
ten thousand OF dictators such as
you, with such principles as you
dictated is what is the matter with
this unfortunate southern land. Hu
man liberty has taken place OF the
deputy marshal with his commits
sion, and thanks to constitutional
government and the God of our lib
erty will hear no more of 'let us up
set the election squire" in all the
land we love, and heaven forbid that
any such principles as you or your
northern brethren dictated will ever
be permitted to again scourge this
land. lie. US upset the election,
SQUIRE" is what's the matter with
this government to-day it dld'ntstop
In the justices court. A governor OF
Arkansas was marched from the
capitol under the tune of "let us up
set the election, Squire" and pres
ident OF the United States was d.
vested of the highest honor known
to American institutions, and human
liberty outraged from Oregon to
Maine by the same dictated princi
pie, couched in these foul words ''let
us upset the election, Squire" And
now that the will and wish of u ma
jority of the brothers of freedom in
Pope county has been twisted and
contorted from vir.uous and noble
design into a political machine will
have another attempt at ''let us up
SET the election, Squire" Principle
Why of course, DR..
Ito be continued.
NJ. r. SHINN. :.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

TIE democratic primary election
for Pope county was held last Satur-
day, and tabulased statement OF
votes by townships will be found
elsewhere in today's paper. Every
body's choice, Of course. could not
be nominated, and charity suggests
that others had as much right 70
their choice as you did to yours.
Hence, let their be no dissension.
The ticket as nominated is q good
one from end to end. Capt. Russell,
the nominee for representative, is
personally well and favorably known
to large majority of Pope county
citizens, and if elected will prove a
perseverlng, energetic and capable
legislator, and will honestly and as
siduously devote himself to his con
stituency. Mr.. Potts was nominated
for clerk. His character is spotless
and his record without blemish. He
is thoroughly acquainted with the
duties Of the office and discharges
them with dispatch. Mr.. Quinn was
renominated for sheriff. Having
served several years as deputy sher-
if, and tive years as sheriff, he has
become perfectly familiar with the
duties appertaining to the office, and
he will discharge them faithfully.
None doubt his courage or honesty
of purpose. Mr.. Gibson was nomi-
mated for county and probate judge.
He is gentleman of rare attain
ments, moral worth, firmness and de-
cision of character, and the office will
be safe in his hands ii elected. Mr..
Petty was renominated for treasurer
Ia proof of the utmost satisfaction
he has given in his official capacity.
bnC uOhiACC III oui vi ,
has held the same Office for the past
two years, and his denomination is
an endorsement of the manner in
which he has discharged his official
duties. Mr.. Rollow, the present as
SCISSOR, received fresh endorsement
from the people. He has given gen
eral satisfaction, and we have no rca-
son to doubt that he will do the same
in the future. His name is synonl-
nous with honesty, competency and
efficiency. Mr.. Jamison, the nomi-
nee for coroner, is a most worthy
young gentleman, we'll known to the
public. On the whole, we lave a
good, strong ticket, and it is now
the duty of every democrat in Pope
county to go to work to secure its
election. Our county affairs will be
safe in the hands of these men. They
must be elected, and they will be.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

nearly every county. In 1874, ont
side of the old bonded Indebtedness
81 the state, which had been increas-
"a ten millions Or dollars in six
years, the state owed two millions Of
dollars in state scrip and two hun
dred and eighty Thousand dollars Of
Brooks and Baxter war bonds. In
addition to paying of these debts
in full, we have had to pay the run
ming expenses of the state. The
Brooks and Baxter bonds are all
paid, and the state scrip practically
paid, there being but few thous-
and dollars left. We paid last year
$4,000 borrowed money, and also
paid $50, 900 on Loughborough bonds,
We have neither borrowed money
nor issued state scrip this year. On
the first day Of June there were $500,
600 IN cash in the state treasury, in
addition to the school money. With
this we will pay off the balance Of
the Loughborough bonds $214, DOC
and have money left to run the
government until next year. The
next legislature can reduce state
taxes, and that without borrowing
any more money or issuing STATE
scrip.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21
scottsyiIle Scraps.
correspondence OF the Democrat
~ M.

Correspondence OF the Democrat
Plenty of rain. Fruit crop new
err better. Sam Lewis is building
residence near this place Thos.
Bewley is talking Of building a resi-
dence soon Black eyes and bro.
ken fingers indicate that base ball
RACES here. M. NJ. Carouthers has
a sprained ankle. cause base ball.. :.
The young folks tripod the slight
fantastic" at Samuel Walkers last
night M. L. Hale is the boss
fisherman in these parts II. Dick
ey OF Cave Creek passed here on the
7th enrouLe to Texas. Z. Uncle John
Langford and wife visited Morrilton
friends this week I. "A match game
OF b. b. was played Aug. 3 between
the Barrens B. b. G. and the eagles
vile b. b. G., resulting in an easy
victory Tor the barren boys. Inc
boys played under disad
vantages. Another game will be
played at CagIcsyille Aug. sd -.
w. Il. Cordial and Miss M. A. Rich
ardson were married Ut the residence
OF the brides father, by Rev. j. Dali
ley, Aug. 18th. The young couple
have our best wishes We regret
to chronicle the sudden death Of
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

THE opposition we have to con.
tend against Is organized. All the
power of republican political machin
cry will be put in motion to defeat
the democratic nominees. All lovers
Of Pope countys best interests
should rally to the support OF the
democratic ticket and elect them ev-
ery one.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21
Upos so good authority as Gov

UroN so good authority as Gov. j
H, Berry, we make the following
statement of the financial condition
of our state; The assessed value OF
taxable property for 1882 was 1884,
Sl0,027; for 1883, $l33, 093, 1913, an
increase made by the new revenue
law Of $3s 0l6,365. $6,2O0,000 of
this increase came from railroad
property, which, prior to the present
revenue law, paid scarcely any taxes
whatever. The remaining increase
came from various sources, but prin-
cipally from bankers, merchants, and
and insurance companies,
but the personal property Of every
description increased in value in
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21
THE republican state centra. c

The republican state centra: com.
mittee met in Little Rock last week
and put full republican state ticket
in the field, as follows: for governor
Thomas Boles, of Sebastian; for sec
rotary Of state, Paul Graham. OF
Franklin; for auditor, j. r. Berry, Of
Madison; for treasurer, S. A. Duke,
or Drew; for land commissioner, j.
A. Barnes, of Union; for attorney
general, Jacob Frieber, of Phillips;
FOR chancellor, w. N. May, OF Yell;
for chancery clerk, w. w. Hughey,
of Bradley county: for superintend-
ent of public instruction, J. B. Ford,
OF Benton. The executive commit
tee was authorized to put out an
electoral ticket after the state cleo
ton.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

WHARTON and Tobey go about the
country abusing democrats for every
crime against the law, enough to in
suit every democrat in the land, and
then in the next breath, in beseech .
ing tones, ask them to join in
a crusade against democracy. Was
bare faced cheek ever more exempt
fed? Go to, gentlemen, retire be-
hind your eye lashes and scatter hay
seed in your hair!
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

THE fathers Of the republican par
~, where are theyS Henry Ward
Beecher antagonizing the candidates
OF the party. Lymon Trumball out
side che pale altogether. Nearly all
the oldest and most illustrious lead
ers of the republican party, who
have passed to the other shore, died
without the party pale. The party
is lead by new family Of Pharaohs,
who know not Joseph.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21

IT is currently reported that by
arrangement made here last Satur-
day w. L. ID. Ewing has gone into
field to whoop up the republicans in
the interest of C. f. Tobey. AS the
report goes the arrangement was
made by Tobey and Ewing OF
course it is no trick