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The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30
STEP bv step the old thing known

STEP by step the old thing known as the republican party steps on to tue extreme border of desperation. They see the near approach of the -four that bids them lie down in death to sleep the sleep that knows no waking, and rather than peace fully see victory and power pass to the democracy, they would sooner see the country plunged into war with all it's terrible consequences. They would sooner see blood flow than peacefully release their hold upouthe government. That this IS so it is but necessary 10 reproduce from thelr organ, the Globe Democrat, the following which that paper doubt less aimed to be taken for a threat. But his rantings are idle and he had just as we'll temper down 10 the in- evitable. But here is the paragraph
 "The Solid South, on which the Democratic party mainly relics for the means to elect Cleveland, repre- sents in plain facts and figures the systematic denial of common and vital right to a million voters; and the people of the North are bound in honor and justice to meet the is- sue squarely, and protect the Gov ernment against seizure by such a power and through such proceed ing"
 Such incendiary and riotous ut terances only go to show the degree of desperation to which the repub- lican leaders are come. The die is cast against them, and they are mad with rage and would set mp a hope in revolution or anything else to avert the swift coming doom. But they need lay no fiattering unc- ton to their souls. IfGrover Cleve- land is elected on the 4th of next month he will be President. That's all
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30

MT. Tilden remarked in his recent letter that the Republican party is largely composed of men who live by their wits. Blaine is the prince oi this class, and with no visible occu- patton but politics" has accumulat- ed million dollars in twenty years.
 The recent record of the Republi- can party is something to point to with pride. In 1876 it stole the Presidency, Tn 1880 it bought it, and in 1884 it IS trying to place ln the seat of Washington selfconvicted jobber and falsifier.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30

Tie supreme court Of Arkansas
 has decided that sale of lands be- longing to the state, to be paid for in levee bonds, IS invalid. There ere five orphan children in Conway county ranging from infant age to seven yeare old held by the county judge for adoption The Brother of Freedom of Clarks- vile, and Echo of Ozark, both B. of F. organs, are strongly supporting tho democratic national and con gressional tickets.
 w. A. May, a commercial traveller, while temporarily absent from his seat in railway train at Hartman, | had, his valisc containing $l20O in
 scrip stolen. The thief was cap tured but the scrip was not rses5- lered.
 K. A. Smith, one of Searcy's mer- chants, says the name SMITH was
 once applied to all men, and that the
 changes of name were punishments l for wrong doing, therefore, the Smiths have lived up to higher
 standard of right than the more nu-
 merous of Adams offspringl The Ozark Echo favors the re-
 peal of the law allowing crops to be
 mortgaged before they are planted
 It would keep good many farmers
 from going in debt so early in the
 season, and put them on their good
 management to provide other means
 of procuring such things as they ab solutely need.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30
The monster demonstration en.

The monster demonstration en- dorsing Cleveland and Hendricks was under the auspices of Tammany Hall in New York City the Fist inst. The widest enthusiasm pre- vailed accumulated, from a surgine mass of political humanity, number ing 130,000. Tammany's endorse mcnt reached the climax in numbers and enthusiasm and makes an over. whelming indication for the 4th ol next month.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30

TURN OUT AND GIVE ONE DAY TO THE CAUSE OF RE FORM AND CLEAN GOVERN MENT. GO TO THE POLLS ON TUESDAY THE 4TH DAY OF NOVEMBER AND VOTE FOR CLIFTON R. BRECKENRIDGE AND CLEVELAND AND HEN DRICKS PRESIDENTIAL ELEC. TORS.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30

OLD Bill Chandler is preparing tc assist Blaine in the election. He is controlling the navy at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and for the purpose ol giving the republican explainer 8 lift. There are more government vessels there now than at any time since the war. But it won't do The die is cast.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30
TIE nresent situation is summed

TIE present situation is summed tersely and truthfully in the follow. ing passage from the address ot the Democratic National Committee "Mr. Blaine has grown rich, the men around him have grown rich, specu- lators whom he aided by framing laws to suit them, have grown rich, corporations which he has helped has monopolized public lands; but trade is stagnant, the commerce ol the country IS decayed, mills are standing idle. Where wages have not been stopped they are reduced Mechanics and laborers go about seeking employment in vain. Wo' men and children are beginning tc want bread, and the farmer can find no profitable market for his grain" The "rnle or ruin" party has done it's work well.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30

ONE of the most important things that will come before our next legis- lature is the establishment of an Ag- ricultural Bureau. Arkansas ought to have an Agricultural College and an Agricultural Bureau, and we hope our next Legislature will take steps looking to the establishment of both. The only sure and permanent prosperity any State can hope for is to be found in her agriculture and manufactures. She must provide for these, and lavish her means for their extension.-Arkansas Method | pat. -sx GiIL iELL rou l.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30
The ways of a demagogue are ut

The ways of demagogue are nee essarily devious, but the spectacle of Ben Butler, who first proclaimed the negro 'contraband of war" and who has always declared that he took the first practical steps leading to ernan- cipation, now lanoring to arouse the hatred of the white workmen of the North against the "cheap negro la bor" of the South, IS one that for shamelessness has rarely been equal. ed. In the impending break-up of parties the colored people will soon learn that the Southern whites are their only real friends.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30

Ar the recent state convention Col. s. R. Cockrill was nominated for Chief Justice. His talents qual- ify him for the position, and although quite young man for the position, yet his sterling qualities Of mind and body warrant the belief that the convention made no mistake in it's choice. Of course he will be elected by an overwhelming majority.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30
BEFORE another issue of the DEN

BEFORE another issue of the DEM. ocRAT the great battle will have been fought, ard the victory won, by which party we cannot tell. If we consult our desires it would be by the democrats. If our actual opin- ions, it will be the same. Victory is in the air, and the bloody shirt abomination can't prevent it, Signs are not worth copper cent if New York does not roll up larger ma jority than she gave Tildcn in '76, and Blaine's tracks Tn Indiana have all been washed out by the veteran Hendricks, and these, with the solid South, are enough. But besides these, New Jersey is almost certain for Cleveland and Hendricks. Con necticut is doubtful, and California and Nevada, democratic at their last state election, can be fairly estima
 ted in the democratic column in the Presidential election. Add to these the situation n Wisconsin and Mich igan, whither by it's serious aspect Blaine was called to turn the steps of hls hippodrome, and you can be- gin to take in the prospects for next Tuesday. One thing is certain,
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30

BUTLER's dupliclty has at last beer exposed by New York parties. Hs is running in the interest of Blaine and his expenses are footed by the Republican committee. The expo sure comes just in time. No work ing man with any self respect car now vote for the old hypocrite anc imn0stpr
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30

IT is the duty of every true citi. zen to turn out next Tuesday and devote that day to the service of his country. Rally Democrats and vote for the Cleveland and Hendricks electors, for c. R. Breckinridge fol congress, and s. R. Cockrill for chiel justice.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30

WHATEVER you do o. do not do, turn out without fail next Tuesday and vote for Hon. c. R. Breckinridge for congress from this (the second district.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30

l ut lOlloWluS tS tuc luii 1CAt VI Gov. Cleveland's letter to Mrs. Beecher:
 EXECUTIVE MANSION, ALBANY, October ', 1884.
 MY DEAR MRS. BEEcHER: Your letter, as you may well suppose, has affected me deeply. What shall I say to one who writes so like my mother? l say so like my mother but I do not altogether mean that, l for she died Tn the belief that her son was true and noble as she knew he was dutifnl and kind. l am shocked and dumbfounded by the clippings from a newspaper that you sent me. It purports to give what man actually knows, and not a mere report, as the other four or five lies do which have read or heard about, as to my life in Albany. l have never seen in Albany woman whom have had any reason to sus pect was in any way bad. 1 don't know where any such woman lives in Albany. 1 have never been in any house in Albany except the ex ecutive mansion, the executive cham Der. the First Orange clubhouse (twice at receptions given to me, and, l think, on two or three other occasions), and at the residence of perhaps fifteen or twenty of the best citizens, to dine. Of course 1 have Lo1~ +x ..l,,x,<.b rrh>,o .o,,n., ,rco c man who has worked harder or more hours day. Almost all my time has been spent in the executive chamber and I hardly think there have been twenty nights to the year and nine months l have lived at Albany (unless I was out of town that l have left my work earlier than midnight to find my bed in the man s,on. 1 am at a loss to know how it is that such terribly wicked and ut 1 terly base lies can be invented. The contemptible creatures who coin and pass these things appear to think that the affair which 1 have not de- nicd, makes me defenseless against any and all charges. As to my out ward life Tn Buffalo, the manifest ation of confidence and attachment that was rendered me there by all citizens must be proof that l have not lived disgraceful life Tn that city, and as to my life in Albany, the statements that tend to show that 1t has been other than laborious and perfectly correct, are utterly ana in every shape untrue. I do not wonder that your good husband is perplexed. I honestly think that deserve his good opinion and any aid he is disposed to render me 1 don't want him to think any bet ter of me than l deserve, nor to be deceived. Cannot I arrange to see him and tell him what I cannot write: shall be in New York on Wednesday or Thursday afternoon and the evening I spend in Brook lyn. Having written this much, it occurs't to me that such long letter to you is unnecessary and unexpect- cd. It is longer than any I have ever written on the subject referred to, and ] beg you to forgive if your kind and touching letters has led me into any improprlety.
 Yours, very sincerely,
 "GRovER CLEVELAND.
 Il have marked this Private. You must not infer that I at all doubted your proper use of it.
 G. C."
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30

PRESIDENT Arthur is going to get married so it is said. Rumor makes him engaged to Miss Tillie Frelinghuyson, the daughter of the Secretary of State. The nuptials are to be consumated Tn January next,
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30

THE jury in the celebrated Doran murder case, growing out of last February's street tragedy at Hot Springs, rendered a verdict of ac- quittal last Friday. The other cases for assault growing out of the same case were dismissed.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30

TEN thousand operative are thrown out of employment by the shutting down of factories in the East. Blaine says the great prosperity they enjoy ls due to protection, the policy of the Republican party.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 30, 1881.

KEEP IF BEFORE THE PEO PILE THAT EVERY DEMOCRAT SHOULD GO TO THE POLLS ON THE 4TH OF NOVEMBER AND DO HIS SHARE TOWARD SEE CURING A DEMOCRATIC GOV. ERNM ENT.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30

Ben Butler left Elmlra, N. Y. re- gently in a condition inconsistent with the principles of the St John party. He had to be helped into his car. Poor Ben.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30

IT may not be right, but it IS amusing, to see the avidity with which a republican dollar seeking an investment as wager on Blaine's election is covered by his democratic neighbor. "A duck on June buzz axpresses it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30

TWENTY FOUR years of Republican rule Tn the North has reduced the laborer to about as low condition as is consistent with his living at all. If the employers go on sealing down labor as they have for the last ten months the laboriag man will yet have to give premium for a job.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30

THE first snow of the season fell in Ohio last Thursday. There IS a growing belief among politicians that next Tuesday will be the "cold- est" day the Republicans in that State ever experienced.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30

LAST Friday, in the case of the State vs. T. J. Churchill, the Chan cery Court overruled the motion for trial by jury.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30
The Impending Crisis.
New York Evening PosI

The crisis is a serious one, for the election of a notorious liar-one of the great liars Of the wor!d--by a popular vote, to the chief place in the greatest of democracies, and in tue first century of the Government, would, even-apart from his jobbng, be fact of tremendous moment To the modern world. Nothing liko it has ever haDDened.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30

WEST Virginia is now taken out of the list of October States by the adoption of an amendment changing the State election to November. Ohio should do likewise.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30

THERE is reason for believing the Blaine managers have given up New York as hopeless. They had as wall abandon Indiana, New Jersey and Connecticut also.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30
For Congrcss-Second District, HON. CLIFTON R. BRECKENRIDGE.
For Chief Justice, s. R. COCKRILL, JR.,
 of Pulaski.

DEMOCRATS beware of bogus elec- tion tickets. The opposition will deceive you if they can.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30

Each for the sum of $372. 2.50. Thls sale will be made to the highest and best bidder. 1s cash balance on II months time.
 TIE HUFFMAN & TAYLOR Co.
 Russcllville, Oct. d, 1881. Davis & Son, Atty's for plt'hs.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30

BLAINE's libel suit against the In dianapols Sentinel is set for trial on the 23d Of December, but it will nev- CT be tried if the plaintiff can find any pretext to prevent 1t.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30

It will be the duty of the next Congress to investigate the deputy marshal outrage in Ohio. And 1t will be done.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30

Blaine may get l47 electoral votes, but no more.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30
Mortgage Sale.

We will, on the 10th day of Nov 1884, between the hours prescribed for judicial sales, proceed to sell the fol- lowing described personal property, ae the town of Russellville, Pope county Arkansas, to-wit: Ore Standard AulI- man Taylor steam engine, on skids. One fifty-two single Pony solid tooth saw mill, together with all the fixtures and apparatus necessary to run the same. This sale is made under and by virtue of a mortgage executed to us on the 22nd day of June 1883, to secure the payment of four notes, bearing date, Mo-, 0o,l ICQ9
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30

TEE official declaration of the Ohio votes show that the Republicans are 1.126 short of majority in that State.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30

THE plain English of it is that the monopolists are for Blaine and the business men for Cleveland
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30

OSLr six days until Cleveland s election.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30
Beware of Bogus Tickets.


 It has been ascertained that eacl election precinct will be flooded Nov ember 4th with bogus election tickets to deceive unwary Democrats. Every Democratic voter should carefully scar his ticket before depositing it in tht ballot box and see that it reads, as follows:
 NATIONAL TICKET.
 Election November {.
 For President,
 GROVER CLEVELAND,
 of New York.
 For yice-President
 THOMAS A. HENDRICKS,
 of Indiana.N For Presidential ectors-State-at-large: J W. House and H. F. Thomson. First District J. E. Riddick. Second District, E. B. Henry Third District. NJ. M. Dufiie. Fourth District R. c. Newton. Fifth District, II. A. Dinsmore
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-30
A MANLY LETTER..
Gov. CIeyeland's Life in Albany. as Revealed By a Private Let ter to Mrs. Henry Ward Heech- er-Despicable Lies.

The following is the full text o Gov. Cleveland's letter to Mrs Beecher:
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-01
PENNSYLVANIA BUTLERIrEs.
Only About One Third of the Counties
Represented at the state Convention


Represented at the state Convention
BELLEFoNET, PA, Sept. 3O.-Eighty-
three delegates. representing % of the &c
counties of the State, met in the court
house at this place to-day as the Green
back State Convention. James Dayids.
OF Clinton county, was chosen Temporary
Chairman, with Frank Quick, of SusQue-
hanna, an Jardered Miller. of PhiIadel-
phia, as Temporary Secretaries. The
usual committees were appointed. after
which the convention organized perma-
nently by the election of DIR. st. CLAIR. of
Indiana county, as Chairman. After a
great deal of wrangling and any number
OF speeches, the delegates got down TO
work and nominated for Congressman-at-
large, l.. n. Atwood, of Venango county:
for electOrs-at-large, Thomas Arm
strong, of Pittsburg; Samuel Calvin.
OF Blair, and William Wilhelm, of Schuyl-
kill District electors were also
elected in all the districts in which the
names OF Butler men were known. but
the names of the persons chosen were
changed so often that it is impossible to
obtain correct list. The contest for the
Chairmanship of the State Committee was
very warm, and almost threatened bolt.
but was finally compromised by cOntinu-
ing Chairman Rynder as chief, with a
Vice Chairman in Plttsburg and an ad-
dltlonal one in Philadelphia.
TO-night's session was devoted to the
matter of fusion, and stirred up a good
deal of bad blood. The Brumm and
Schuylkill delegates oppose the move
ment and the Western men generally
favored it. Those who profess to know
say that the matter will be settled by the
appointment Of a committee to wait upon
the Democratic Executive Committee and
ascertain If any arrangement looking to
fusion can be made, with power to act in
the matter.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-01
YELLOW JACKS VISITS.

A Few Stray Cases of the Disease Re
ported In Mexico but no Danger of a
Spread.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3O.-The inspection
service at Sasabe, Arizona, has been dis
continued, owing to the decadence OF yell
low fever. Reports received by the Sur
geon General of the Marine Hospital Ser
vice show that the fever has almost dis
appeared from HermOsillo, and entirely so
from GUaymas.
telegram was received to-day from
ApalachicOla, Fla, saying that the bark
William Fisher, from Aspinwall, with
Chagres ofteveron board, has been ordered
to Ship island quarantine station. There
were four deaths on the ship.
The United States Consul at Mazatlan.
Mexico, reports that there were 30 deaths
from yellow fever in that city during the
nrst twenty days of August, and that the
fever is spreading, but is confined mainly
to persons recently arrived.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-01
TwENTY-THREE HOUSES BURNED
EUROPE AND EGYPT.
Germany willing to Take Part IN

Germany Willing to Take Part I'm An.
other Conference of the Powers.
CAIRO, Sept. 30,-The steamer Nassifk-
heir, employed in the Gordon relief expe-
dltlon. has passed the Semneh cataract
She was badly damaged in making the
passage.
The prisoners in Zapties jail TODAY at
tackled and pinioned the sentries. Thirty
escaped, but II were recaptured The
outbreak was the result of stopping fine
ton. i'-
Advices from DOngola state that thrae
OF the soldiers who were to take mart =,
the Gordon relief expedition died On ar
irving at that place and that a number Of
others are sick.
PARIS, Sept. 30.-Ld Journal des Debaks
says: If England persists in emhjtter-
iingour relations with China and IN yjolaf-
ing our rights in Egypt we will be com
pelled to accept dependence on Germanv.' !,
ANOTHER CONFERENCE POSSIBLE.
BERLIN, Sept. 39.-It is positively stated
mere that the great powers are discuesin0
the question of the renewal Of the London
conference in order to finally settle the
Egyptian financial question. II is said
also that Germany is willing TO ioIn in fine
conference If there should be a reasonabIe
prospect of bringing the matter to a sue
ceSSfuI iSsup " - SAS-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-10-01
CHOLERA IN rrALY,s ARMY.
A Soldier Dies at Rome-Promin.nt
Cholera Fighters to he necnrn4na

ROME, sept. 30.--A soldier in this city
/ died from cholera and another. who is
suffering from the disease, has been taken
to the lazaretto. King Humbert has de-
cided to bestow decorations upon those
VINO nave taken prominent part In COM
batting the epidemic.
SignOr Grimaldi, Minister of Agricul-
ture and Commerce, has gone to Genoa to
inquire into the condition of the cholera
patients there.
The report of the cholera epidemic in
Italy for the - hours ended tonight
show total of 421 fresh cases and 229
deaths, including 122 cases and 81 deaths
at Naples and to cases and 81 deaths at
Genoa.
SOME SAD INCIDENTS.
NAPLES, Sept 30.-The cholera is in.
creasing in Terre Anunezotia. Deputy
Lerbi has visited the town and organized
four squadrons of Neapolitans to assist
the patients. The Health Officer and his
assistants, who were sent TO Yicaria to
dlslnlect the place. were assailed by
MOB with sticks and revolvers. One of the
health officers was wounded. There are
l,l4O orphans in the temporary asylum in
this city. They are being well cared for
under the sad and sudden loss of their
parents and all their relatives.
A COMMISSIONS REPORT.
MARsEILLEs, Sept. 30.-The cholera
commission appointed to examine the
epidemic here have submitted their re-
port. They say that they followed the
progress OF the disease by hourly eXamin-
ing the blood Of persons stricken with it.
Ihey found that in each at the first a few
OF the giObules presented an unhealthy
appearance. Then one third was affected,
then one-half, then twO-thirds, and finally
death resulted. The important fact was
developed that all the globules were not
simultaneously affected. Three deaths
from cholera are reported TO have Oc-
Cured in this city to-day.
THE sCoURGE IN SPAIN.
MADRID, Sept. 30.-Five fresh cases Of
cholera were reported to-day in the pro-
vince of Alicante and one in province OF
Tarragona. In the former province there
were three deaths, and in the latter there
was one.
The heavy rains and floods and the
maintenance of cholera cordOns and laza-
rettos are paralyZing trade throughout
Spain. The working classes are suffering
greatly, and 1t IS expected that their dis
tress will increase during the coming
winter.
THE DEATHS IN FRANCE.
PARIS, Sept. 3O.-Six deaths from
cholera are reported in the different PROV
inces OF France to-day.
SICK CREW AT CARDIFF.
CARDIFF, Sept. 30.-The steamer En-
tella, which has arrived here from Genoa,
mas several of her crew sick with cholera.