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The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21
Corporations can License Hotel

Corporations can License Hotels.
Town of Russellville vs.. White.
HELD: That the seventeenth section
of the act of March 8, 1875. gives to
municipal corporations, organized un-
der the act, power to regulate hotels
and other houses for public entertain
ment. The power to regulate includes
the power to license. Reversed and
remanded. with instructions to the
court below to overrule the demurrer
to the charge, and for further proceed
ings.-Gazette.
This case was brought in the Mayors
court and appealed to the circuit court
in the fall of 49,. Where 1t was desid-
ed against the Incorporation, and an
appeal taken by the incorporation to
the supreme court where it has been
lodged ever since until the decision
reached on last Saturday. Which re-
verses the circuit court. We suppose
this decision will open the question of
back license for all the businesses re-
curing license under ordinance which
have been running without such
license since the decision of the circuit
court. The case has been referred
back to the circuit court, aud we sup
pose will come up for disposition at the
ensuing spring term.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21
Dardanelle News.

They never ''let up" An effort is
being made by our Baptist friends to
secure the services of DR.. j. b. Searcy
as pastor at this place.
The Hesperian has made It's ap-
pearance after rest of month or
80. 1t looks quite natural and as
usual, Is neat and ncwsy.
We have heard it stated that the
company owning the Sulphur Springs
in this county would soon remodel
and enlarge the hotel at that place,
and make other improvements nec-
essary Tor first class watering place.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21
CORRESPONDENCE


Correspondence Of the Democrat
Caglcsville is still sstop side up
although the roads leading to 1t are
not.
There has been too much rain
lately for tramps to see much solid
comfort.
Several Of our citizens haye visited
Dover lately to deposit money in the
hands Of the Sheriff for safe keeping.
QUERY--"What will do when
taxes are higher? Why pay them as
usual. Give us harder one next
time.
Miss Lizzie Patrick's school is
progressing very we'll. What it lacks
in numbers 1T makes up in enthusi-
asm. We wish her the very best of
success in her laudable efforts to ed
ucate the young.
We would like to know OF what
benefit the farm belonging to the
county that is between this place and
Dover is to the county. The tenc-
ing is all tumbled down and the place
wears general deserted look, and
the land is too poor to produce any
thing. Why not sell it and with the
proceeds buy good farm?
CATO.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21
ADylCETO MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken Of
your rest by a sick child suffering and crying
with pain of cutting teeth2 III SO. send at
once and get a bottle OF MRS. WINsLow's
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHiNo.
Its value is inealculabe. 1t will relieve the
poor little sufferer immediately, Depend up
on 1t, mothers, there is no mistake about it,
1t cures dysentery and diarrhoea, regulate the
stomach and bowels, cures wind collie, softens
the gums, reduces inflammation ana gives
tone and energy to the whole system. MRS.
WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN
TEETHIsG is pleasant to the taste, and Is the
prescription OF the Oldest and best Female phy-
sicians and nursessin the United States, and Is
for sale by all druggists throughout the world
Price as cents a bottle. inch 10
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21
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Tribute of Respect.

HALL or Banner LODGE No. 1853 X. OF H.,l
February l, 1884. !
To the Onicers and Members of Banner Lodge:
Your committee appointed to draft
resolutions on the death of Brother
Will H. Miller, beg leave to submit
the following:
Whereas, 1t has pleased the Su-
preme Dictator of the universe to re-
move from our midst, and to promote
to higher degree, our late Brother
Will H. Miller; therefore, be it
Resolved, 1st., That it is our duty
while bowling in humble submission
to the unerring decree of an allwise
God, to let this call that He has made
upon our lodge DE solemn reminder
to us of the uncertainty of life and
of the Importance of so living that
all may be well with US when our
respective time shall come.
End, That in the death Of Brother
Miller Banner Lodge has lost faith
full and worthy Knight, whose vlr-
tues will long be enshrined in our
memories.
3rd, That the sincere sympathy
and coincidence OF this lodge is here
by extended to the bereaved family
of our deceased brother.
4th, That as token of respect
and love for our deceased brother,
the members of this lodge wear the
usual badge of mourning for thirty
dave and memorial naOe he set
aside and inscribed to his memory
ON our lodge records.
9Th, That these resolutions be pub
lished In the Russellville DEMOCRAT
and a copy of the same be presented
to the family of the deceased.
j. f. BATTENFIELD,
G. w. BERGMAN,
j. f. RICHARDS,
Committee.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21
Died.


Died,
At his residence on Gally creek, near
Potts Station, Pope county, Ark, on
the 10th of February. 1884, Mr.. VIM. A..
Logan, in the S1st year of his age. Mr..
Logan was born on the 21st of Septem-
Der, 1903, at what is now known as
Greenville, Wayne county, Mo-, then
French territory, and SO occupied most
ly by French citizens, but coded in
April, 1903, by France to the United
States only few months before his
birth. He came to Arkansas In 1925
with his father, Robert Allison Logan,
and located, remaining only one year,
in Stinnett's bottom, south of the Ar
kansas river, then Conway county, and
now in Yell county. From here he
moved west and settled on q small
stream called the Salisaw,. which sec
ton of country by exchange of terri
tory and the cession and treaty made
with the Cherokee Indians known as
Lovly purchase, induced him to move
back In the fall of 1928 with his father
and brother-in-law, Kirkbride Potts,
and their families to Galley creek, in
Pope county, where he died.
Mr.. Logan was soldier during the
Florida war and belonged to Capt. Jne.
II. Homer Scott's company of mounted
volunteers, mustered into service under
reauisition of Gen. 4. p. Gaines upon
the Governor of Arkansas in the year
1896. This company originally muster
ed 65 or 20 men and there are only six
of the compan now living, viz: j. Il.
III. Scott, captain; A. j. Bavliss, first
sergeant; Burril Rushing, Jno Maddox,
of Pope county, and Thomas ii. An
drews. of Texas, and James Howell, OF
California.
Mr.. Logan was an uncle of our pres
ent worthy and efficient clerk of Pope
county, and of Joseph, Richard and DR..
John Potts and Mrs. Lizzie Garden, of
Pope county, and Mrs. Sarah Carey, OF
California. He has one sister, Mrs.
Nancy Carr, who is, perhaps, the Oldest
resident In Pope county, having come
to it in the year 1925 while 1t was occu-
pied by the Cherokee Indians.
He has two brothers living, Jonathan
and Thomas Logan, the former in Ari-
IONA and the latter in California. One
of his brothers now deceased, James
Logan, was quite prominent and
promising young man and represented
| Pope county In the Arkansas Legislature
| at one time.
Mr.. Logan is the last Of the original
pioneers Of his name in this county oil
a once numerous and influential family
and connection, who at the time of their
advent and for many years afterwards
were able to carry by their votes near
| ly all the elections In Pope and John.
son counties, the latter then being part
of Pope county.
| Mr.. Logan has been married three
times. He has five children living by
his second wife. He was aquiet, peace
able and law-abiding citizen and much
respected in the community. He leaves
disconsolate wife. several children, 9
sister and many relatives and friends
to mourn his loss. REMoH.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21
The Brothers of Freedom contains

The Brothers of Freedom contains
many men who, by their own industry
and hard licks, have accomplished their
own freedom from debt and depend
ence whose counsels doubtless are yalu-
able in the discussion of methods by
which their brethren can attain to the
same condition. A higher plane of
honor, greater Independence, larger in
telligence, more rigid economy and
determination to get out of debt are OBJ
jects worthy of the aspirations of the
Brothers of Freedom. and, as we UNI
derstand it, these are all in the line OF
their hopes and resolves.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Ofiec at Dardanelie, Ark, Feb. 70, 1884
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support of his claim, n nd
that said proof will be made before the Regis
ter and Receiver at Dardanelle, Ark, on the
2ist day OF March. 1884, viz:
Isaac b. Howard, Hid entry No. i2,04S for the
cXne Y sec 81 Up 10 N 20 west.
lie names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land. viz:
WIG. Bullock. s. III. Rye, Joseph Howard,
J. IL. Bullock, all OF Slick Arkansas,
marco r. NJ. GIBSON, Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21
Election Notice.

OFFICE OF DARpANELLE AND RussFLL-
VILE RAILROAD COMPANY,
DARpANELLE, ARK, Feb. 16, 'e4.
Notice Is hereby given that the Annual
meeting of the Dardanelle and Kussellyille
Railway Company will be held at the office OF
the secretary of said company, in Dardancile.
Arkansas, on wednesday, the 25th day Of
March, 1884, at two O'Clock p. m for the cleo
ti0n OF seven directors for the ensuing year,
and for the transaction Of any other business
tina. may come before the meeting.
BY order OF the Board,
GKo. L. KiMBALL, President.
Il. NJ. GIBSON, Secretary. marco
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21

desired to be, but on account of oner-
/ ous duties and scarcity Of news. The
real news of This section has been 50
sparse that before one could collect
enough to communicate, the first
would have become stale.
The business house Of Messrs.
Montgomery 4 Son has changed
hands, and is now Montgomery d
Hopkins, f. d. Il. Montgomery and
F. N. Hopkins. This business house
Is in a healthy condition and doing
good business.
Rev. j. N. Gibson, recently from
Vanderbilt, is teaching school near
here, at Mt. Zion. The Mt. Zion
people are to be congratulated on the
wisdom OF their choice.
Quarterly conference of the M. E.
church south, Point Remove circuit,
will convene at Mt. Zion on the 10th
inst.
Despite the devil and his cohorts,
which are legion, the G. P. church
has been able TO maintain its Sunday
school against the blasts OF Elus
and the devil; also the M. E. church
south, against the same forces, has
kept up good prayer meeting.
Esq. ]. M. Hinkle is building him
a good house in the western part Of
Appleton, and will soon be one Of us.
Mr.. j. 0. Tyson, who is good
man, late from Georgia, has taken
up his abode here. May he never
regret coming to the great county OF
great state, but be the physical
cause of other birds OF his feather
coming hither.
The interests Of our village are all
nominal-none dead, none vigorous.
May the worthy interests soon learn
to live and the unworthy to die.
Fraternally, w.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21

The Little Rock Democrat referring
to the resolutions of Mt. Zion lodge
published in this paper last week en-
dorses them in the following language !:
If the farmers will en- masse adopt
these resolutions and be guided by
them they will soon be able to live
more comfortably and will have more
ready cash at the end of the year. The
very sum and substance of practical
wisdom is contained in the last resoiu-
ton. We can never emerge from the
pauperism which degrades our agri-
culture till we declare our independ-
ence of the "all cotton" system. AS
these resolutions declare "let 1t be bur-
led in the grave with our forefathers."
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21
Our Clubbing List.

The DEMOCRAT and either of the following
papers will be sent one year for $500.
st Louis Globe Democrat
- Republican.
Memphis Appeal.
New Orleans Times Democrat
New York sun, Herald or World.
Courier-Journal.
Little Rock Gazette or Democrat.
Colman's Rural World.
Arkansaw Traveller at $2.50
And all other leading papers at lowest club
rates. Spot cash must accompany all orders.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21
gasars'ass, d Freedom

We viii take pleasure In giving space In the
DEMOCRAT 70 any news or brief articles per-
pertaining to the interests OF the Brothers OF
freedom. Let each lodge In the county send
rs the number OF members and names OF ON
GERS. and any other items OF interest
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21
More Taxes!

Try one of DIR. Il. NJ. Wyatt
Glycerine tablets for the teeth. 1t
is soothing to the gums, cleanses
and beauties the teeth, prevents
decay and scurvy, sweatens the
breath, and makes those who use
them honest, virtuous. sober and
handsome.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21
Judge Carroll on the Halle Ha.
beas Corpus Case.

LITTLE Rock, Feb. Is, 1884.
EDITOR RUssELLvILLE DEMOCRAT:
The Issue of your paper of date
February 7th was sent to me through
the postoffice here, with q marked
editorial referring to my action in
the matter of the petition for writ
of habeas corpus presented by Halle,
in which you say that as no notice
was given to Mr.. Wallace, the prose
cutting attorney for. your circuit, ga
judicial discourtesy" on my part was
implied, land a want of proper re-
spect for his wishes and rights"
All petitions for the writ Of habeas
corpus are cxparte, no notice is re-
quired, and the court or judge is
compelled by the statute to grant the
writ, If d proper petition is present
ed. At the hearing the state should
be represented by counsel, in crimi-
nal cases, and notice should be given
to the states attorney to appear at
the hearing on the return OF the writ.
The writ in this case was issued on
the 10th day of January, 1884, and
made returnable on the 18th (Tues-
day.. l directed notice to be given
to the attorney general, at the time
/ issued the writ, believing that Mr..
Wallace was attending to his duties
on the circuit, and could not attend.
On Monday, the l4th OF January,
received telegram from Mr.. Wal
lace, dated that day at Ozark, re-
questing me to postpone the hearing
on the return of the writ, until Sat
urday, the 10Th of January. Soon
after receiving this telegram Major
Moore, the attorney general, showed
nre u telegram he had received from
Mr.. Wallace, which | did not read,
requesting him to attend to this case.
When l received the telegram from
Mr.. Wallace it was too late to notify
the sheriff of Pope county of post
ponement, as / felt sure he was then
on his way TO Little Book with the
prisoner. as were also the witnesses
who had been summoned to appear.
They did arrive that afternoon. The
attorney general was ready and will
ing to appear on behalf Of the state.
In that state of the case, did not
POSTPONE the case, as it would have
been very inconvenient and expen
sive TO the sheriff and witnesses if
had done so. As the attorney gen
eral intended to appear and repre-
sent the state, / deemed it unneces
sary, if not improper, to postpone
the hearing.
I must infer from the fact that this
matter has been agitated in youl
county, to the injury, perhaps, of Mr.
Wallace, have written this to jnsti
| fy his action in the premises, and
also to enter disclaimer of discour
tesy on my part to him. Atthe hear
ing the attorney general promptly at
tended, cross examined the witness
es and argued the case. From the
evidence brought before me / was Of
opinion that the offense of which
Halle was charged, was bailable, and
acted accordingly. Yours truly,
ID. w. CARROLL.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21
FOR RENT.

About 200 acres of fine cotton land
on the north bank of the Arkansas riv-
err, opposite the town Of Dardanelle.
About rs acres we'll broke last fall. APP
ply to the undersigned at RusselIville.
j. l.. SHINN.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21
NOTICE.

United states Land oaice, Dardanelle, Ark.
February 1e, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that application has
been made, TO restore 10 Market the W u OF
X sec tp s north range IL west, 8 p. m.
situated in Pope county Arkansas, aud that tho
same will be offered for sale at public cutlery,
at this ofiee On the 2ist day Of March, 1884, at
o'clock p. m. and sold 10 the highest bidder
for cash IN hand, at price not less than one
dollar anu twenty five cents per acre.
r, M. GIBSON, Register.
IENAS l.. WISE, Receiver.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21
Hardware.
Notice Extraordinarily
CIV. Eby.

-AyING PURCHASED THE ENTIRE
of e ssSsei at Mc PerTys
rand / am among You 10 STAY, and am Offer
stan VITA Inducements to close CASH buyers.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21

The resolutions of Mt. Zion lodge b.
Ut f., published in the DEMOCRAT last
week, have attracted considerable at
tention, and ELECTED much favorable
comment. Now let other lodges fall
into line and publish their views IN
the DEMOCRAT.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21

Corn will be scarce next sum
mer, SOW a few acres of oats to help
on, and buy your goods from
r. j. Wilson.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21
For Rent.

A good upland farm of SO acres,
good dwelling, barn, well, fruit trees.
miles southeast of Russellville.
II. b. WILSON.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21

Your correspondent has been quite
derelict for some time, not that he
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21
ScottyilIe Scraps.

ScOttville Scraps.
The Illinois bayou is on one of it's
grand "booms.'
The roads are too muddy for a
good moral man to attempt to drive
q team.
Mr.. Matt Halle is gathering in
large numbers of cartridges. He
brings in a whole roost daily.
Mrs. Ella Blackboard has been very
sick for several days past, with the
pneumonia. We hope her recovery
may be rapid and permanent.
Messrs, Carouthers & Blackford
are receiving their stock of goods
daily. They will have a complete
assortment Of goods which they will
sell cheap for cash.
Mr.. j. r. Sherrell, q prominent
young merchant Of jackson Co., is
here on visit to friends and rela-
tlves. We wish his stay may be
pleasant, and that he may become
favurably enough impressed with
our country to come back here and
make this his permanent home.
CATO.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21

Try subsoiling few acres, the
improvement will astonish you, If
you buy your goods Of
r. j. WILSON.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21
For Sale.

A good secondhand ox-wagon
very cheap. X. d. WILSON.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21
RUssELLvILLE MARKET.
CORRECTED WEEKLY

CORRRCTKD WEEKLY.
Bacon, sides selling at 10
hams selling at 1T1-2
Dry salt meats clear selling at D
Flour. choice per hundred selling at 500
Lard /" 121-2
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-02-21
Dover.

mdhc tuiS Ato PSiM0uCne AouC'
CARO-.
Dover.
Nothing new or exciting at this
time. The late rains done some
damage to farms by washing fences
away on the creeks. 1t is said by
some Of the old settlers that Big
Piney was higher than it has beer
for years.
Wheat IS not looking so we'll, as II
had begun to grow during the warm
spell and then the late freeze came
upon it, making it look little sick
But think we will make good crop
Farmers hope for dry weather SC
they can begin to prepare for another
crop. From what / can learn there
will not be quite SO much cottor
planted this spring as heretofore
Some men can learn few things dur
ing long life.
I think that f. C. Tobey advanced
some. good practical ideas for the
farmers of the country.
The call meeting Of the b. of F. II
county council at this place on the
18th inst, was a failure on account
Of the president not being able to at
tend.
Your correspondent democrat
in making out his slate for the mex
campaign, is singing the same ole
song--down in the same old rut. HI
did not mention the name of any
man but what is an officer, had been
an officer or had been before the peo
pie for an office in other days. Cam
see no other men but the same Ole
crop of candidates. Now, 1 cal
speak very plain ON this subject a
/ do not expect to be in Pope county
during the rext campaign, therefore
It's not with any personal lnteres
that l refer to the coming candidates
but to remind the laboring classes Q
Pope county that they should hav'
something to do with electing officer
| in the next election. You laborins
men are decidedly in the majorit.
and can elect men to fill the differ
ent offices from your own ranks i
YOU will. Now you will have chanc'
10 select men that you know to b.
sober and competent, and If you fai
| to do this at the next election ant
allow those oily tongued, soft hande'
office seekers to pull the wool owe
your eyes and mislead you, and yo'
vote for them and they fail TO max
good ofiicers-fail 10 execute the Law
and make taxes heavy--don't lay tn
charge TO them or to any one else
| for YOU have allowed them to do 81
and brought it on yourselves and til,
country.
wish to call the attention of al
the township vice presidents of thu
Sabbath school conventions OF Pop
county to their duty. Now is tn,
time to begin your work. 1t is ex
pected Of you, and 1t is your duty, t,
visit all the schools in your township
talk with them; get full report o
each school; organize schools where
yer you can get as many as ten chill
dren together and have your repor
ready by the first of july to forward
to the secretary.
Now, Mr. Editor, will you pleas
remind all Sabbath school worker
occasionally during the spring ant
summer of the fact that on the thirt
Wednesday in July, 1883, the Pop
county Sabbath school convention
will meet at Appleton. Don't forge
this.
II am not mistaken / promises
to say something through the DEMO
Graf about the State Christian TEN
perance Union, which came off i
Little Rock on the 28th and 10Th Q
January. / have been waiting to Sc
something in our church papers a
well as state papers, but as news
The Portland daily press., 1884-04-12

Always there is great deal that may be
justly said against the method of legislation
by which appropriations are made for river
and harbor improvements and for govern
ment buildings. We believe it is unparia-
mentary to apply the term log-rolling on the
floor Of the House to the action OF members,
but there is no more expressive word to iGdi-
cate precisely what is done. Take the
business now iu progress as an example. A
committee has reported to Congress over
forty bills appropriating in the aggregate
more than five million dollars for new pub
lie buildings to be erected in 20 fferent
States. These STA es have 263 members of
the House. The total Membership Uf the
House is 1926. Considerably more than two
thirds of the members are interested in
these bills, and il was easy to get two
thirds vote to make them special
order. 1t probably would have been i'm
possible to have got two-thrds vote to take
up any single one of these bills by itself.
1t 10 very likely true that there is no ex.
press agreement that the friends uf each
bill shall stand by the friends OF every bill;
but there is tacit understanding, because
every one knows that nothing can be accom-
plished unless they stand together. If the
yeas and nays were recorded on each of
these bills, it would appear that they were
all passed by the votes of substantially the
same members, and these the MEM
bers whose States get share OF the
grab. The bills are not fairly consid-
cred in Congress on their merits. The COM
mittee seldom attempts to get any bill
through all alone because particular build
ing Ia necessary. 1. cannot be done. That
10 the misfortune which makes it necessary
TO form combination of interests large
enough 10 put through all the bills. If eth