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The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21
Cotton Centennial.

The Arkansas Commissioners to
the Cotton Centennial to be held at
New Orleans, met in Little Rock last
week. FIVE members were present.
All the gentlemen present express
ed a deep felt desire that Arkansas
should stand in the front rank at New
Orleans as she did at Louisville.
A letter was received from Z. A.
Burke, Director General of the Cen
tennial, offering Arkansas all the
space she may require and free trans
portation for all exhibits.
The Commissioners present agreed
TO take ten thousand feet space.
Gov. Berry answered an inquiry
made by DIR. Taylor, as to whether
the Louisville exhibit benefited the
state, with valuable letter showing
that the state had been greatly ben
Gifted.
A letter from w. P. Campbell, State
Land Commissioner, told of numer-
Gus letters of inquiry that he receives
almost daily from Kansas, Iowa, In
diana, Illinois, Missouri, Michigan
and Ohio, arising from exhibits made
at Louisville; and from the New Eng.
land states on account of the exhibit
made at Boston by the Iron Noun
tail railroad. He hoped that the next
Legislature would provide printed in
formation with which these inquiries
may be answered.
An encouraging letter was read
from w. 4. Woodruff.
Adjourned to meet March 18th for
permanent organization.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21

Suppose we had but one Justice
of the Peace to each township, and
that official an intelligent citizen and
well informed in the law. Suppose
further that his Jurisdiction should
extend to all cases of misdemeanor.
How much money would be saved
by the change? A very intelligent
and responsible citizen informed the
Democrat lately that in his county
the saving by such change would
amount to five or six thousand dol
lars per annum. But suppose the
amount saved would average only
three thousand dollars to the county,
we should effect saving of two
hundred and twenty five thousand
dollars?--Little Rock Democrat.
Good, gentlemen, only we would
excuse that one justice and elect a
county Judge who was competent
and learned in law, and give INSIDE
meanors, aud ali civil matters be-
You'd $40, to him. Then elect q
Prosecuting Attorney for each coun-
ty, do away with the grand jury sys-
TEN, and save twenty FIVE hundred
thousand dollars year.---Jasper
American.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21
LAND AUCTION.

Notice Is hereby given thai the undersigned
~ guardian Of james. Ida, AdelDhi Maggie
anu George Teeter, by order OF Pope county
1854, during honrs OF judicial sales ON the
premises to be sold, offer for sale 10 the highest
BIDDER ~ public auction. the undivided one
eie'enth interest belonging to said minors IN
the sc y SOC 0tpT u Of range 10 west. except
one acre on ; W corner. Terms: credit OF >
months, with per cent interest Note with
approved security required Of purchaser ana
rem retained ON said Interest To secure pnr-
shase money. J. X. MckEEyRB,
Feb. 4, 1854. Guar above named minors.
AFTER the above sale and at same time aud
place. All Of said i59 acres will be sold a pub
~ auctsoii ~ 40 acre tracts same credit and
Terms q above safe Salt landi lies three fourth
the Andrew Mekeever place
80 JNo' X MckEEvgR, ). NJ. Harley, A
i1psoW and others, owners
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21

The inquiry has been ringing
down the ages ''who struck Billy Pat
tersonT Change it to Billy Malone
and the answer leaps TO the tongue $
end at once--the Virginia democra-
CIV, aud the blow, it was a regular
slugger's, square from tue shoulder
and terrible in its crushing effect, be.
ing completed in the recent act Of
the legislature redist-icting the state,
and giving two districts and two only
to the read listers, or Mahonetes.
How are the mighty fallen! The
man who so recently could command
and the government would yield it's
obedience, now so poor that none can
be found to do him reverence. This
illustrates the folly of an ambition
that would sacrifice principle and
proper methods for place and person.
al ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. The man or
party that would attempt to build his
political fortunes with place and
power simply as the ground-works,
will find in time that he has built on
a sandy foundation.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21

The Prescott Dispatch, whose ed
itor was once good and true Dem
ocrat, lately declared that the party
was in hot water again. Blackburn
of the Free South, thus goes for him
The hottest waterit was ever in wa:
when your sort were aiding to boos
it up in an insane effort to destroy
the Union and perpetuate slavery
The Democratic party is much better
now than then, and yet you have
quit it. And why? Doubtless be
cause it did not succeed in that mos
crazy and deplorable effort. So stitch
to the text, or dry up
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21
FoR an awful amount Of fuss to

For an awful amount of fuss to a
small amount Of pertinence, the Al
kins Reflector takes The lead. 1t is
the most lavish paper of its space
we ever saw, and has more spite to
vent, or else takes more space to vent
a lite spite, than any paper in our
knowledge. Every allusion this
writer ever made to the Reflector
could be compressed in something
like column perhaps, while the two
last issues of that paper devoted
nearly five times that amount to the
DEMocR At. Well, if the Reflector
can stand it, we will have to. Ii the
DEMOCRAT is the unstable Journal,
however, that the Reflector man would
have folks believe it is, why does he
writhe and squirm in long columns
of his loudest squealing and finest( p
logic under a few simple observa-
tions as to his course In certain cases
of public note in the county? 1t is
fact that his farmer friends for
whom he processes so much love, and
almost everything else as appears
from glance at his paper, is ruth
lessiy pushed aside for his war on
the DEMOCRAT. /. his space is worth
ANYTHING, and is to be devoted to the
interests of the b. of F., how must
they be disappointed when they open
the sheet to find most of the availa-
BILE space taken up in oruer to vent
his own personal feelings in certain
direction. But if tins is his ideal of
journalism then we are willing for
him to enjoy the glory of 1t. The
DEMOCRAT has been here too long
and its history too well known for
it's position and attitude toward all
OF our people of whatever class to
be misunderstood. Our record is an
open book and we may be pardoned
for commendable pride in it. If
the DEMOCRAT has ever spoken n
word against any OF our people, far
mers, doctors, lawyers, merchants,
mechanics or any other calling of in
dustry, will some friend call our at
tention to it. The rather have we
been accused of over-much praise,
and, if we mistake not, by this very
Reflector. But we have other use
for our space, and we feel that we
have spent enough breath at one set
ting down.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21

1T was Judge Caldwell who gave
utterance to the thought recently
that the man who had gone through
life to the age of fifty years without
being called fanatic, was a failure.
He was paying his respects to that
portion of mankind who consider
anything with moral quality which
happens not to agree with their no
lions and crosses their interests fanat-
icism, when he used the expression.
The point is seen IN the difference
between the man who holds his
moral convictions in the most posi-
tive form and gives them outspoken
to the world and the one who holds
them in accommodation to the opin-
ions and wishes of those around him.
Fanatic, how often it has come 10 be
used of late years and especially in
regard to religion and temperance,
and most of the time Very improper
ly. Men of strong convictions, and
especially il they happen to be moral,
are apt to have this hurled at them
to break the force of their influence.
If you feel that you are right, you
need not be uneasy about being ia
natical. 1t is an easy matter for
some journals to implicate Judge
Caldwell as fanatic, but that does
not by any means make him one, or,
if he is, then fanaticlsm ought to be
the rule.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21
MORTGAGE SALE.

RussELvILLE, ARK, Jan. a. 1884.
we VIII on the 18th day of February 1854, be-
tween the hours prescribed for judicial sales.
proceed to sill the following described person
al property, az the town of Russellvilie. Pope
county Arkansas, to-wit: Two fine mules,
threc mieii coNs and calves, three head %
young cattle, one hundred bushels of wheaH
one TWO horse wagon and hatness. This sale
Is made under and by virtue OF Il mon gage eN-
ecuted to us on the x2nd day Of .gune 1881, 10
SECURE the payment or two notes. hearing tate
May the ed 1888. one payable Newcomer lst
1888, and the other payable Jan. lst 1884 Each
for the sum Of three hundred aud seventy two
uo.,ars anu hity cents, The sale will be made
70 the highest and best bidder. for cash IN
hand.
DAVIS & Son, Att'ys.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21

sought the man It will in this case.
The verv fact that Judge Mansfield
as engaged On such work is proof
Of his acknowledged ability. Thep
pie will just simply call him from one
important sphere to anotllfr. and the
man who has plenty OF tilAs TO make
political races is not the man as q
general thing that ought to win. Ar
kansas will cover herself with glory
when she calls this eminent son OF
hers into the United States senate.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21

How to reduce taxes; how to get
more public improvements in return
for the heavy taxes paid; how to
lessen the unnecessarily heavy bur-
den incident to the administration
of justice; how to Improve the
schools; by what means superfuous
officers are to be gotten rid of; how
the rate of interest on money-near-
ly three times as great as in other
parts of the country--is to be re-
duced; how we are to give new
impulse to manufacturing industries
these and a score of other prob
lens like them are the Questions now
agitating the public mind.-Arkan-
sas Democrat.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21

In another column will be found a
communication from prominent cit
izen of our county signed "Citizen,"
which no doubt will be read with in
terest by the friends wherever scat
tered over the state of the gentleman
whose name is mentioned in this
worthy connection. Mr.. Battenfeld
is one of the best accountants in the
state, and his work in any department,
where his talents have been employ
ed, is marvel of beauty and accuracy.
He is no stranger to the people OF
Arkansas, as his pen was one, if aot
the strongest one, in the tide that
broke the back Of the Adams-Red-
field scheme and prevented the foist-
ing of the fraudulent Holford, rail
road, and levee bonds as an incubus
of debt upon the people of the state.
Mr.. Battenfield was for several years
connected with the state press. He
was editor of the Russellville DEMO
Graf from the date of its organiza-
ton until 1879. During which time
he achieved reputation forbrilliancy
and depth Of thought which the best
might envy. His integrity and right
eousness of purpose is as clean and
clear as the mondays sun, and the
DEMOCRAT takes delight to second
the suggestion Of Citizen" know
ing that better or more worthy Sc
lection cannot be made in Arkansas
tor the office of secretary of state.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21
MoRTGAGE SALE

We will, on the a9th day of February 1884,
between the hours prescribed for judicial sales
by statute. sell TO the highest and best bidder
for cash in hand, two-third interest in one
Blandy engine and boiler together. the saw
mill and fixtures, TO satisfy a mortgage exc
cuted to us by X. NJ. Steel. on the 22nd day of
February lisa, to secure the payment OF note
executed to MS on that date by said Steel.
There being balance due and unpaid ON said
note, of one hundred and forty four dollars
and seventy cents. The sale will be made at
the mill, now located in Burton's neighbor-
hood, Clark Township. Pope county, Arkansas-
Davis Il Son Att'ys.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21
[OFFICIAL.l
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF ARKANSAS

No. l.-Joint Resolution, proposing an
Amendment 70 the constitution q
the State.
Resolved by the State and House of
Representatives of the General Assem-
bly, of the State OF Arkansas, a majority
of all the members elected to each House
agreeing thereto:
That the followino Article shall be
nronosea ne an amendment 70 the Con-
st;,,,t;on ofthe Srate IF Arkansas which.
~ on aoraed tn Inv a majority Of Ali the
members oIected To each House. and
adon.ed bv q majority of the electors of
the state voting at the next general
election for Senators and Renresenta-
tives. shall become part Of the Consti-
tption namely.
AprIcIr Xxx The General Assem-
h,v .baIi have no nawer to Ievvanv tax
or make anv annronriations to nav eth
or tho nrincipal or interest. or any part
tharaof of anv ar the following bonds
of the State. or the claims or pretended
claims upon which they NAV be based.
to-w;t. bonds issued unde- An act Of
the General Assembly of the State of
Arkansas. entitled san Act to provide
for the fundino of The nublic debt of the
state ), approyed April 9Th. A. p. 1869.
and numbered from four hundred and
ninetv-one to eighteen hundred and
| sixty. inclusive. being the "Funding
Ronds', delivered to +. w. Caper. and
sometimes called s.Holford Bonds" or
bonds known as Railroad Aid Bonds.
issued under an act of the General AS
semblv Of the state Of Arkansas. enti-
tled An Act to Aid in the CONSTRUCTION
oc Railroads. approved July 2l. A. ID.
1868. or bonds called "Ieyee Bonds. y
being bonds issued under an act Of the
General Assembly of the State of Ar.
kansas. entitled. IAN Act providing for
the building and repairing the Public
Leyeea Of the State. and for other pur-
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21
Legal Notices.
NO rICE FOR PUBLICATION

Land ONCE at Dsrdaneiie, Ark, Jan. IS, 1881.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
name, settler has hie, notice of his inienti6u
to make final proof In support a. his claim aud
that ga ii proof viii be made before the County
Judge Of Pope county. Ark, at Dover, Ark,
on the a9tl day of February 1854 viz:
Nathan A.. Tjnney. lid entry No ia557 for
the y : Q y 13-tin-20w, NJ Y n o ar 2i-1in
2Ow, and W qrsw ar iS-fin 10 west
lie names the following witnesses TO prove,
his continuous residci. &c upon ana cultivation
Of, sail land, viz:
). M. Brewer, T. w Barnes, Martin stan
aridgc, ". II Cox, all OF Laurel z. o. Ark.
ieD KS 4. NJ. GIBSON. Il sgister
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21

The man who represents this
county In the next legislature will
advocate constitutional convention.
There will be no dodglng the ques
ton in the campaign, and the can
didate who does not favor it fairly
and squarely will not receive the
nomination at the hands Of the de-
mocracy.-Waldron Reporter.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21

On the 10Th inst. the house took
action In regard to the Manning
Chalmers contest from Mississippi,
discharglng the committee on cleo
tions from the further consideration
of the prima facie case, and leaving
the seat vacant until the case is de.
cided on its merits.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21

In another column will be found a
communication from Hon. ID. w. Car
roll, judge of the chancery court, in
explanation OF his action In the
Halle habeas corpus case and exhon.
Grating our prosecuting attorney.
The DEMOCRAT, in commenting upon
Mr.. Wallace's communication on the
same matter, made an observation in
regard to an implied judicial discour.
tesy and want of proper respect for
Mr.. Wallace's wishes and rights by
the chancery court. We did this in
consequence of the fact that Mr..
Wallace, in his communication writ
ten in his own defense, said that no
notice had been given HIM of the
trial before the chancery court, and
also expressed his surprise at the re-
suit. We made our inference from
these declarations, taking il for
granted that the notice was neces-
sary or Mr.. Wallace would not have
mentioned it in his explanation, and
that there was something unusual in
the proceedings TO create his surprise.
The DEMOCRAT in it's expression sim
ply voiced the surprise felt bv the
people, including the prosecuting at
torney. at the final issue of the mat
ter before the chancery court. Our
readers of course will read and di-
gest Judge CAROLS communication.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21
Notice for Publication.

Land Office, Dardanelle, Ark, Feb, s, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intent ion
to make final proof in support of her claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
County Judge of Pope county at Dover, Ark.
on March Is, 1884,, viz:
Mary Stanford, lid. entry No. 1928, for the
Sc sw u sec ~, TIP 0 n r 20 west.
He names the following witnesses to Prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
OF. said land. viz.
Isaiah Wobley, James Lemley, Elmorc john
son. ID. " Bewley Jr., all. OF Scottsville, Ark.
March-l3 II. Nj. GIBSON, Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21
The Phillips county correspond

The Phillips county correspond
ent Of the Little Rock Democrat
says: sFrolich for governor is the
cry down here, with great many
people. 1t is claimed that man
who can SO manage affairs as sec-e-
tary of state as TO bring that depart
ment out of chaos to its present con
dition, is fit to be governor. And
the very same cry is heard to an
alarming extent, up in this part of
the state, and for the very same
acknowledgement Herald.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21

The Newport Herald gives the 1st
District Congressman the following
hit:
"The bill for the relief of Gen.
Fitz John Porter passed the house
one day last week, by vote of 184
to IS. As the name Of the Hon.
Poindexter Dunn does not appear in
the roll as voting either way, it is
safe to presume that he fell back on
his old tactics-that of lodging the
ISSUE"
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21
NOTICE.

United States Land Oficc. Dardanelle, Ark,
February I 1884.
Notice s hereby given, that application has
been made to restore to market with view Ia
the purchase thereof, the north half Of the
northwest quarter sec II, IN north range II
west, 9Th r. M, situated In Pope county Ar
kansas. and that the same will he offered for
sale at public outcry. at this Office on the 10th
day Of march, 1884, at z o'clock D. M. and sold
70 the highest bidder for cash In hand at 4
price not less than one dollar and twenty Ave
cents per acre.
TIM. GIBSON, Register.
ZENUS l.. WISE, Receiver.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land office at Dardaneile, Ark. Feb. s, 1884.
Notice is hereby ri ven that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim ami
that said proof will be made before the County
Judge OF Pope Co. Ark, at Dover, Ark, on the
18th day Of March 1884, viz:
Aaron c. Winters, Hid entry, No. 1861, for
the u OF swk sec 20 and u sc u sec 80
To II north range 10 west. q
He names the following witnesses to proved
his continuous residence upon. and cultivation
of said land viz:
T.. II. Winters, George Rhodes G. w. Barnes,
w. j. Starr, all OF Laurel Ark.
March-l3 7. NJ. GIBSON, Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21

The aspirations of third-rate mem
bers Of the Arkansas Legislature are
beyond comprehension. Some want
to be governor; others congressman
and so on. 1t beats the world how
mems ambition outruns their qualifi-
cations for office. Little Rock Dem
ocrat.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21

The democratic party moves to-
ward national victory. In the hands
Of the old party, the country must
move on to the great destiny which
awaits it, in the near future. The
party throughout the union will be
strengthened by the character OF
those who shall represent it in the
national congress. Arkansas, with
Garland and Mansfield in the senate
would occupy foremost position OF
influence in the United States con
gress.-[ Quincy Herald.
Our Illinois contemporary is inter
ested to see Arkansas ably represent
ed. for he sees in this from his stand.
point not so much the prestige Of the
state as that of the democracy of the
nation, and being acquainted with
Arkansas men he mentions the man
who would step up to the same plane
IN national reputation now occupied
by Senator Garland, and Judge Mans
fields high qualities and great abili-
ties makes him the equal of any
man, and in the senate in every way
from every point of view, social and
mental and moral, he would be q
twin pride of Senator Garland. An
exchange remarks that, being en-
gagged on the digest of the laws OF
Arkansas, he will not have time to
make the race. No uneasiness need
be felt for the people will make the
race for him. If ever the Office
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21

MANY of our exchanges are taking
ground against Gov. Berry's retiring
from the gubernatorial chair, for ano-
ther term at least.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21

Gov. Berry for the U. $. Senate;
Jake Frolich for Governor; H. G.
Upton for Secretary Of State, and
w. Z. Woodruff for Treasurer, are
the men who loom head and shout
ders above anything in the field so
far.-Harrison Times.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21

WARNING ORDER.--In Justices court, ILL
nois township.
Hill \ Thompson, plaintiffs, VS.. Jas. Hind
man defendant.
The defendant, Jas. Hindman, is warned to
swer the complaint of the plaintiffs, Hill 4
Thompson.
Given under my hand this and day of Feb
ruary 1884.
CIV. BERRYxAS, p.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21

Tie MorriIton Headlight urges
Hon. Frank d. Denton, editor OF the
Batesville Guard, for Secretary OF
State, and in dong SO pays him q
well merited compliment.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21

The Newport News says: Senator
Judkins may be regarded as sort
of pent-up volcano, and when he re-
veals what he knows about things at
the State capital, he will shock the
country, even to Boston mountains.
The Senator wants to be Governor,
you know.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21

FROM the Searcy County New Era
we learn that machinery is now at
Eureka Springs awaiting transporta-
ton to the silver mines in Searcy
county.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21
February 9th. 1884.

WARNING ORDER.--In Pope Circuit court.
Cole \ Dow, Plaintiffs, vs.. J. H. Pullin, de-
PENDANT
The Defendant J II. Pullin is warned to APP
pear in this cf}trt within thirty days, and an
swcr the complaint OF the plaintiffs, Cole Il
Dow. JAMES POTTS, Clerk. =
February Z, 1884.
j. 4. Joyrer, Atty for plaintiffs.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21

The late rise in the Arkansas river
carried of two houses at Argenta.
One OF them was the residence OF
"Uncle jerry Opie Reads famous
candidate for governor. The illus
trious candidate escaped with his
life.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,l
STATE OF Arkansas.

STATE OF ARKANSAS.
In conformity with the requirements
of the act Of the General Assembly of
Arkansas, entitled. "An Act to regulate
the mode of proposing and voting upon
amendments TO the Constitution of the
State of Arkansas" approved April ?.
1879, notice is hereby given to the cleo
tors of this State, that at "the next gem
eral election for Senators and Repre-
sentatives," to be held in this State, to-
wit: On Monday, the LIST day of Sep
TENDER, A. ID. 1884, the foregoing pro-
posed amendment TO the Constitution OF
the State of Arkansas, will be s'submit-
ted to the electors Of the State for APP
proyal or rejection;" and ''that each
elector, on depositing his ballot at such
election, shall vote for or against said
amendments" aud that each elector, ia
voting upon said amendment, Is requir-
ed by law to have "written or printed
upon his ballot" the words. ii in favor
Of its adoption, "For the Amendment
No. L." or, II against its adoption,
against No. l Amendment"
Witness my official signature
[Seall aud seal of office, this, the 4th
day of February, 1884.
[Signedl JACOB FROLlCH,
Secretary OF State.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21

The first American inscription
upon the obelisk, now standing in
Central Park, New York, will be 'sUse
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. Price %
cents.