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The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-24
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Appleton. Correspondence of the Democrat,


 Our community has again been saddened by another visit from the grim monster, Death. MT. Pierce Dollar, was the victim. He died 14th inst, and was buried the next day at Sulphur Spring church. The fu- neral services were conducted by Rev. w. w. Watkins. He had been confined to his bed four weeks, though for some time prior to that, his strength had been failing, and he was unable to pursue his usual avocations. ' He was about twen- ty-seyen years of age, and had for merly been very healthy. Mir. Dollar professed religion the sum- mer of 1881, and uniting with the c. F. church, at Oak Grove; lived an exemplary christian life. So when the summons came to go hence, he was ready, and begged hls friends and relatives to meet him in Heaven. He leaves wife and one child. May they meet him in that happy land beyond. O. c. BENNETT.
 April 18th, 1884.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-24
10 those parties who are so ze

10 those parties who are 80 zeal ous for B. of F. ticket to be put in the field, independent of tho dem oeratic primaries or convention, we would suggest just moments re- fiectlon upon the fact, that,ou of the whole number of candidates an nounced, only four can be found who has not a connection with the order. and but about five but what are farmers. A E. of F. stands announc- ed for every office within the gift of the people Tn the county, and not a lawyer in the crowd; and we would like to know how much better it could be desired, or whence the hue and cry for Brothers of Freedom ticket. The B. of F. who are dem ocrats certainly could not wish it better. If the dissatisfaction comes from B. of F. who are republicans, then it is explained. Republicans and disorganizers can afford to whoop up for B. of F. ticket or anything else ;o break tue ranks of the Pope county democracy. But can the Pope county democracy afford to have its ranks set upon by an ele. ment of danger, through any chan. nels whatever? A note of warning is uttered here, and of admonition to all democrats and lovers of time honored democratic principles. At the bugle cali, let every democrat to his post.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-24

It would be too Gross to tell who it was seen hanging on gate on River street one day last week.
 When Winter is over Spring will come and Frank K. says he will have more time to listen 10 the ladies propos- itions).
 A certain. young gentleman in this town had an engagement with Rus sellvllle beauty, to attend the Con cert on last Wednesday night, but forgetting the engagement, had re- tired for the night, ~when he was soon awakened by dream pertain ing to weapon never used by the women,--the broom stick. He went to the concert. For further inform ation apply to MT. w.
 It was Mir. J. A. M. who observed in regard to the y9ung lady who asked for him in his absence, and was responded to by the other gen tlemen in the house, but not suited, that "she did not ad METER such Gross crowd
 MT. Abel raised Cam by pasting "Statanta" in front of Col. Elgin's office.
 One of our boys sent a card to a young lady last Sunday and never received any reply. am unwilling to tell his name. Whats the mat ter girls?
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-24

IN another place will be read with much surprlse a communication signed "Citizens" involving the character of two men, one of whom is citizen of our town. It Is dis agreeable thing, indeed, to have to refer to such matters, and if the fact in question is true, that is more dis agrehahle, and worse still for the parties involved. "Citizens" tnor- oughly satisfied themselves. we learn, before they took action in the matter, and if their. information be correct, it leaves things in bad shape for the parties mentioned, and open to such censure as pure atmos- phere of society like ours will cer- tainly inflict. Certainly Russell vile ought to furnish protection to any and all women who arc worthy of the respec. of mankind, and the way to do this is to cultivate such an air of society,-such a standard of virtue, as will crush out any at tempt or disposition to crsss'the line of the strictest proprietv, and most gentlemanly conduct. -.1-..---s
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-24
sherif's Sale.

By virtue of a decree of the Pope Circuit Ct. made at iis April term 1884. will on the l5th day of May, 1884, on the premises t0 be sold,ol- fer for sNie to the highest and best bidder, pc
 auction, the foil owing lands situated in the town of Appleton. In the county of Pope anu state of Ark. to-wit: Lots Noe. (, and ny Block B, and lot No. ., in Block s, levied upon by me 70 satisfy q note given by |. fi. Pullins to Cole < Cow fer S2452b, dated October 2, lseS, There are on said iots neat dwelling and good storehonss, Terms of sRle: On credit of SIX months. purchaser required la give note with good security. and a leIu retained upon the proper ty sold. for the pnrchas money there Of. JOHN W QUINN, SheIIn.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-24

l--4 ovIIs land. to live. MT. E. D. Hills IoA< his babe few days Aso. VIZ sy yinpathixe with them, and sAy 70 them little B. D. is only gone h6rne to die no more. The Method iee s aS ID. zf0n have opened up q S9n- day school, BID. Hillis, superinte1k The five years standing prayer meet. ing at Mt Zion is on rising ground at this time. We say success to 1t. The promise Is to the faithful. : What has become.of our frjend Gray Eye, is he deadg Hurahf for "Belisso, his head level. We'll done ~thou good and faithful Wharton. Sue cess to our good old Russellville DEMOCRAT. HAzLE EYE.
 April 10th, 1884.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-24
Crow Mountain Dots.

Corresrofdzscc of the Democrat
 If you will allow me space in your valuable paper I will give you a few dots from Crow Mountain. Farm CTS are done planting corn and pre- pairing for cotton, Fruit crop as goo6 as 1 ever saw Wheat and e,s.s looking fine. We can boast on our mountain of almost all kinds of small gram, and yet we see a great deaf of vacant land There is still room for others to settle in our healthy climate :. The brothers of freedom are still alive, not dead as some thought when they returned from the county couci. We are stuck together with Old Aunt Je- Imima's sticking plaster, the more they try to break us loose, the more we stick the faster. BLUE EYE,
 April 19, 1884.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-24
'ylsbsys' department.
MANY TnANKs.-We take th,s meth.
April l4th, 1884.

MANY THANKS. We take this meth cd of thanking the Editor of the DEMOCRAT for his generosity in per mitting us to be represented in our county paper. Notwithstanding the DEMOCRAT is always welcome vIsi- tor to our homes, yet we believe that should all our young friends take an interest in this column, 1t would be the means of causing many of us to study ard thus improve our minds, when we otherwise would be losing the slight morsel which old "Father Time" has so freely given. Wake up boys and lets have lively con trbution to The Boys Department, and in thls way we will give the Ed ; itor no cause for regretting the step he has taken. Very respectfully,
 eTf THE BoYs.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-24
Glass Village, Griffin Township


 Correspondence of the Democrat
 am a reader of the DEMOCRAT and would not do without it for twice it's price. This is the year we most need it. see several communica- tions from the Brothers of Freedom am constant reader of the DEM ocRAr and have never noticed a sketch of our lodge at Appleton. Appleton Lodge No. l37 has 60 odd members in it, and l can speak in praise of our lodge, it only has one cursing man in it. It meets twice . month, on Friday night before the 2nd and 4th Sundays in each month. Our officers are J. J. Hills pres, John Burris, vice pres, w. J. Lewis sec, Rev. F. NJ. Blackburn, chap, o. c. Bennett. warden; K. A. Ran kin. sentinel. We get along like brothers, as was said by the first settlers of old Kentucky united we stand divided we fall" So get away politics, that will divide us.
 MT. R. A. Rankin and Mir. J. J. Williams have very sick child each. The Easter snap is over, had two white frosts, but did not kill the peaches. Wheat looks fine in places; I saw some yesterday knee high. Uncle Jo Poe has got the prettiest oats I have seen. Mir. R. F. Vaughan has returned from Kansas and bought land and is settling down; he says he has sown enough wild oats to do him. We are proud of Franklin's return, his mother IS glader. l will say to some of our boys that wants to go west, go over and stay all night with Frank, he can cool your fever if you will listen to him. He preach es right. We must be satisfied to work energetically and with pur- pose, and wait the results with pa tience, we can to anything if we vii only have patience. Water may be carried in sieve if we can only wait till it freezes. Precipitation ruins the best laid designs. Little drops of water. and little grains Of
 sand
 Fni tho mighty ocean, and form the solid
 land"
 We understand that Mrs. l.. A. l Burns, with her two youngest daugh ! ters, have gone to Texas, where she
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-24

ANOTHER move Is on foot we are reliably informed, to turn the B. of F. into political party, that is, for the order to run it's own men for of fee, and avoid the democratic pri- maries or conventions. We thought this question was settled at Dover on the 29th of last month. The county council wisely concluding to remain out of the business of poli tics, and to leave that subject to the care of the political parties of the day. We do not see how the B. of F. could better themselves much by this course of running ticket of their own, as nearly every single can dldate now before the people, and subject to the democratic primaries or conventions, is B. of F., only he is running as democrat and not as a B. of F. The men who compose
 
 the order of B. of F. Tn Pope county, certainly have observation enough about them to see that the introduc. ton of politics would inject into the lodges, the very elements of division and strife, for 1t will necessitate the same or similar methods in that or der to designate candidates, as are employed elsewhere, and then what can be gained. One thing will be, and that is, if such course is pur- sued, it will draw upon the ranks of of the democracy, and who is it that would be pleased at this result? re- publicans, greenbackers and disor- ganizers. If politics in Pope county are not safe Tn the hands of the dem ocratic party, there is no place of safety for them, for the great body of the good people of the county, compose the party, and when this is the case, politics has all the protec. tion that can be expected from nor tai man.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-24
Bakers Creek Lodge No. 136
 Brothers Of Freedom.
or respondence of the b emocral

Cor respondence of the Democrat.
 Crockett said "Be sure you are right and then go ahead" That Is just what the Brothers of Freedom are doing at Bakers Creek. In fact I might say our lodge has been on a boom all the time, though of late, I am sorry to state that damper has been cast on us as upon other lodges in this county, which has quite ruff
 fled our feelings. Creased tongued men who have more brass than con science, have crept in among us, they advocated very zealously the principles of Brothers of Freedom, i, and gave their pledged word to stand by us in the right. Then when we entrusted our business into their hands, they proved themselves trait ors to our cause. What should be done with such diabolical pieces of human shaped material cannot tell, they are friends to our faces and foes to our backs. Wolves in sheep's clothing. We would suggest that each lodge bar their doors forever against the entrance of such men. who are simply guilty of treas on, cut them off now, is what we hol- Ter, the sooner we get them out of the way the better for us, just let them go and it wont be long before they will be exporting around like a no tailed bull in fly time. B. of F.
 April Is, 1884.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-24
1|D sn Teachers and Directors of
 III Pope County.

4: M EORC OouMbys
 # FelldU Teachers The month of Jnne neSt is t6 be one of the busiest md. pefhap6 one Of the most i'm o6rtants mG66ths ever known in the history of the educational affairs of Pope county.
 It will be your privilege to reap rich harvest from the advantages and opportunities put within your reach, or suffer yeritable blight by gneglecflng to improve them. No vocation or profession can be made success without careful, persever ing preparation. No man can be a successful lawyer unless he makes law study, and so it is with alls other professions, Teaching Is a profession, and should outrank all other professions; but no one can be- come a successful, teacher who does
 not study teaching as profession in all it's details. Some persons look
 upon teaching as low calling, and
 with very good reason, too, simply
 because the profession has been
 brought into disrepute by so much
 bad teaching-persons attempting
 to teach who have not made teaching
 a study or profession. Now, fel- low teachers, let us wake up to true sense of our duty, and of the
 position which we occupy, and let
 us avail ourselves of the means of improvement in our work by attend
 ing, one and all, the District Nor
 nal Institute. We need the hearty cooperation of all the directors and
 parents Tn this mighty work of edu-
 cation. The attention of directors is specially called to sections 59 and IS of the school-law. We earnestly
 request you to aid us Tn securing as large attendance as possible ou in sti.utes and any other means of i'm provemeEt in educational methods.
 You are the custodians of the pub |lic schools, and you can not expect
 to receive good teaching, unless you
 have in yonr employ competent, pro
 fessional teachers. We should never
 lose sight of the object for which we are working, that is, the benefit of the masses. and specially the child
 ren. Nothing IS too good for the children, and we should labor assid-
 uously to make the rising generation
 wiser and better than ourselves. There is great need of prompt, systematic work on tile part of school
 officers, and hearty cooperation of parents and all friends of education.
 The work for the month of June
 runs as follows: The public examination of teach CTS commences at Dover. June 4th,
 and continues three days; the Dis trlct Normal Institute meets at Nor
 rilton, Conway county, June 9th,
 and continues one week; the State Teachers Association convenes at
 Morrilton, June 17th, and continues
 three days; and the Pope county
 Teachers Institute commences at
 Potts Station. June 25th, and con tinues three days. You see, as stat
 ed at the beginning of this article, that June IS to be a busy month.
 Hoping that all, who design teach ing, will take an active interest in
 these exercises, l am yours very re spectfully, H. l.. RAYBURN,
 County Examiner.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-24

Vicious and unpleasant habits are often acquired by horses through tho treatment they receive from those who handle them. The dispo- sition of horse is easily changed, either for better or for worse, hence the necessity of an effort to direct them in the right way. As the val, ne of horse materially depends on his disposition, it is of importance from financial standpoint, and well worth considering.
 If such is the case:with horses,
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-24
Caglesvllle Chronicles.
Correspondence of the Democrat.
 This weather is rough on farm

Correspondence of the Democrat
 This weather is rough on farmers. .... Corn coming up very nicely, but not growing much on account of the cool weather. Several cases of measles in this vicinity and several others are expecting to take it. :. The DEMOCRAT failed to reach this place last week, and it's presence was greatly missed Mir. SIX. Hudson, of Rainier, Oregon, intends to start home next week, and several of our citizens will probably accompany hlm. <. MT. l. N. Cagle is visiting friends and relatives in Faulkner county this week. Hope he may have a pleasant trip. This is the last week of Miss Lizzie Patrick's school. She has proven herself wor thy of the patrons highest encomi- ums, and her leaving will be regret ted by all, unless she promises to re- turn and teach summer session, which we hope she will do.. :. As "brevity IS the soul Of wit" and correspondence, too, will close.
 April P. CAro.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-24

The West Virginia democratic con vention declares Samuel J. Tilden it's first choice for president and si- lently ignores the other gentleman whowascountcdout on the old ticket- To nominate Tilden and leave Hcn- dricks out in the cold would be like saving of ono leg of Poetic Justice and sending her into the race a crip- pie.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-24

John c. Holland of Searcy, has been quite favorably mentioned as q candidate for state land commission er Mr. Holland possesses m an eminent degree all the qualifications necessary to fit Jim for the discharge Of the dutles of the office. He is 2 worthy and faithful democrat, and if he decides to enter the race will be q formidable opponent
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-24
Valley Items.

Correspondence of the Democrat.
 Outlook is frightening. Pros
 pect for apples and peaches good
 Oats looking well. Wheat
 improving. .. Corn coming up. ..
 Gardens in good trim. !. Cotton
 planting next in order. .. Wonder
 who has mortgaged his crop this year for supplies. <. There is loan company in the "Over the river town" that, oplnewould be highly pleased to get firm hold on your land. Better to look before leaping; better to s'live hard" for time, If thereby. we preserve gleam of hope for better times in the future. :. Boys. when you feel you must write an anonymous "April Fool' try to keep your language within the linn it's of deccncy.. The people are for farmer to represent Pope in the next legislature. We know no reasons why such thing should not be, but let him be man who can show up an average stock of common sense, and who can, at least, answer simple question so that he may be understood, and one who will submit to the action of the democratic party. .. When your correspondent stated that he was not wiling to be led by any "parti- san whoop" he meant that he was aot willing for half dozen men to meet in convention, crack the party
 ash and ring us in. No. Give us ;hance at the primaries so the peo- 1le may have voice, and then if pad selection is made the dear peo-
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-24

how much more % with people, and
 if the valueo horse can he spoiled
 by wrong treatment, how mnch more that Of a person. A sodfs snarlish, selfish, ,stingy man will spoil the tenn
 per of anything, while kindness is lost upon nothing. It's the very smile of Gods own attribute, and everything pays homage to it's power. xry
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-24

Messrs. Bowen Withers. son of Rev. H. R. Withers, and B. W. John son, jr., have purchased the Hope News. Mir. A. G. Lowry retires and devotes his time and talent to the praciive of law. The active young gentlemen entering the journalistic waters have our best wishes for sue cess. Brother Lowry, who retires with easy honors, should be congrat' ulated.-L. R. Democrat.
 Success to the new quill drivers.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-24

Candidate Judkins has opened the gubernatorial campaign by mud throwing at his opponent Col. Frel- ich. He makes series of charges against Secretary Frolich, which that gentleman in manly letter thoroughly explodes.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-24

Wc WISH bSAoSt4Cy CuutN tt3Lh the lesson which came by instinct to these Illinois Republicans. No Re- publican asks another whether lie is Q Free Trader or Protectionist. A national campaign is at hand, and the only question is whether q man is Republican or not. Any Repub lican can think what he pleases about the tariff. It is an important question. but not all important It is more important than the question of the American hog, but It is not as important as the question of success in the national campaign. At any rate, it is not the question of the hour, and no matter what estimate individual Republicans may place on its importance, they are perfectly willing to wait for a settlement until the more important question of na- tlonal success is disposed of.
 This is lesson which Democracy seems unable to learn. While Re publicans are sinking their minor differences in the grand issue, Dem ocrats have agreed to wholly disre- gard the great issue of next Novem- Der and fight out little political Armageddon among themselves be- forehand over the tariff. Post. Dis patch.
 Plunder, place and power, have al ways been the watch words of repub- licanism. It is strange, but true, how men are held together by such motives more readily than by correct -and commendable principles. We repeat, it is strange, but true. But we fail to see that this would excuse the democracy for abandonment of principle and the adoption of kin dred policy. The Democratic party, If it is anything, is a party of prin ciple, and what record it has, it has it in consequence of these principles and it would seem too late in the day now to abandon the old battle ground and hunt for new positions. Granting the propos ition to be true' that place and plunder, personal ben. eft and aggrandizement are motives or ties among men, or in a party, that gives greater promise of immediate success, yet, it would fail to furnish sufficient reason for their endorse. ment. We do not know, if standing on it's principles and contending for them, the party will not be of more use to the country, out of power, than in it, having gained by such lgnoble methods. But to us It looks like success lies Tn the platform of principle. It always has been the history of :he party, and will contin- ue to be so, that is, if the party plays for solid lease of power when the successful day comes. Under the esprit de core ot place ana power, one republican may not ask another what he thinks on the tariff, but un- der the sway of principle, where worthy motives are found, the same rule cannot be expected among dem- ocrats, and the day of success, glori- ous and bright, will dawn upon the grand old democracy when the mi. norlty learn to pay homage to the will of the majority. As long as the minority is just strong enough and so disposed to defeat the will of the majority, or shape issues and cam paigns to their notions, so long will the day dawn of success be deferred.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-24

JUDGE FRANK T. REID, an old con federate soldier Tn Forests com mand, was, on the 17th inst, nomi- mated by the republicans of Tennes- see, for governor, by exclamation.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-24

A FIRE in Hot Springs on the 17th burned eight buildings and destroyed $30,000 worth of property, and caus cd the death of a young man by the name of Joe Crenshaw.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-24

THANKS to Hon. Jacob Frolich, secretary of state, for copy of the journal of the last house of represen- tatives in Arkansas.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-24

H. c. GIBSON, Chairman of the Democratic Executive Committee, calls a convention of the Yell coun- ty democracy, in Danville, on the 14th day of June, to elect delegates to the State, Senatorial and Judic- ial conventions.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-24

Judge Read Fletcher of Pine Bluff IS candidate for the democratic nom ination for secretary of state. Judge Fletcher is prominent lawyer and brilliant newspaper writer; staunch democrat and an excellent gentle man. He is we'll qualified for the place.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-24
?As Brothers of Freedom

We will take pleasure in giving space in the DEMOCRAT to any news or brief articles per- pertaining to the interests of the Brothers of Freedom. Let each lodge in the county send the number of members and names of off, cers and any other items of interest.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-24

SHOULD Blair's Educational Bill as amended in the Senate pass the House, Arkansas share of the total appropriation during the seven years will be about S5,000,000.