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The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20


In another place we print from
the Globe Democrat of the 18th inst,
what purports to be an interview Of
correspondent of that paper with
Mr.. w. w. Brashear, postmaster at
this place. We also print in con-
nection Herewith Mr.. Brashear's
explanation Of the matter. 1t is a
pity that Mr.. Brashear permitted
himself to be the cause of putting in
circulation false report rejecting
upon the good name and character
of our town and people. Whatever
his explanation may be, it can not
cure, If it can excuse him, for so
grave an offense. The people of this
community certainly expected bet
ter things at his hands, as 1T does at
the hands OF every other member of
it who is good citizen. They ex-
pect, and rightfully, too, that the
reputation and good name of their
town and community will be vigi-
lantly guarded by every member OF
the neighborhood, and especially
when he is abroad. This communi-
ty has always been kind towards Mr..
Brashear, and it feels like it did not
deserve to become the subject of so
wide an advertisement in a bad way
as it did through him. 1t feels that
if Mr.. Brashear had been as we'll on
guard AS he ought to have been for
her reputation and good name, the
report would not have seen the light.
This we write simply to pass what
we consider to be a just criticism
upon such unguarded conduct, al
lowing there was nothing criminal
In Mr.. Brashear intentions. And
we think we just about express the
criticism which is In the minds of
the people in regard to the matter.
Something may be excused to the
circumstances in the case, and we
doubt not Mr. Btashear, seeing the
effects Of it, is sorry enough that it
occurred, and our people, OF course,
viii give him the benefit of any ex-
Ianation he may have TO offer.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20

We are sorry to learn, which we
did from private letter that Gen,
D. ii. Hill, has left our State. He
failed TO inform us the point Of his
destination, but wherever he may
go be carries with him the grateful
remembrance of the people Of Arkan-
sas for his great service for them in
their State University at Fayette-
vile. And without intending to
disparage anybody we say that the
University will never be in ADLER
or safer hands than his. We wish
him great success in his new field,
wherever that may be.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20

The World says: "The Democra-
lev has lived without power for TWEEN
| ~ four years. Eight years ago it
| elected the President and received a
quarter million plurality in the pop
| ular vote. Four years ago it poled
nearly one half Of 5000, 600 OF votes.
1t now elects a sterling Democrat
| President by majority of thirty
seven electoral votes and about
quarter of a million on the popular
vote. The old party thus rises In
/ its might, to grow stronger than
ever under Grover Cieveland's ad-
ministration. There will be no new
party on the Democratic side. The
principles Of Democracy, based on
liberty and equality, will live longer
than the Republic"
THE SUN.
The Sun says: The doubt about
the result OF the election Of the State
postponed for little while the anger
with which q defeated party usually
excites the people who have con-
Quoted a canvass. But no sooner
did it become evident to the Repub.
licans that Brother Burchard had
proved too much for Brother Blaine
than the customary wild dance upon
the PROSTATE bodies of National and
State Committees began, and it is
going on with deepening ferocity.
For some mysterious reason these
committees are held responsible be-
cause plurality Of | 200 among the
votes OF the country preferred Cleve.
land to Blaine. If Blaine had hap
pened to have few hundred more
votes in this State, as would proba-
+ bly, have been the case il Brother
Burchard's laryngal, lingual and
labial facilities for the propulsion of
the letter r had been less, Mr.. Bow
man and Mr.. German would have
been as roundly abused by the Dem
ocrats as Mr.. B. Franklin Jones and
Mr.. Elkins now are by the Republi-
cans"
THE TIMES.
The Times says: sThe nervous
insistence with which few of the
organs of Mr.. Blaine are holding out
the preposterous hope that the can
vass in this county will still give
that gentleman a plurality in the
State begins to weary the brethren.
It has ceased for several days to
worry the public here, which, with
great unanimity, has turnaa ~ its
order Of business. Some aspects of
the inexplicable stupidity Of the or
gans are amusing and afford occa-
sion for good deal Of rldicule at
the expense Of the few adherents
who manage, by great effort Of the
will, to keep up an appearance of
credulity regarding it. But for the
most part, the game has ceased even
to amuse and is regarded with weary
indifference and contempt by those
who follow its course"
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20
Kicking its Candidate.

(Irom the st. Louis Globe Democrat, Rep.)
PROVED A DEADHEAD.
He proved deadhead in the en-
terprise Of carrying the country.
FOR PRESIDENT, 1883.
For President IN 18S8-Some Man
Who Hasn't Written Any Letters.
SHOULD HAVE BURNED THEM HIMSELF.
Mr.. Blaine should have burned
those letters himself, instead of ask
ing another fellow to do it.
coNKLING NOT A GoBBLER.
The trouble began by Blaine's des
ignation of Conkling as turkey.
gobbler twenty years ago. We pre-
sumo the returns mean that Conk.
ling is not a turkey gobbler.
SHOULD HAVE TAKEN A WALK.
We believe it was Martin Van Blu
rem who said he had rather walk
twenty miles than write letter. II
Mr.. Blaine had taken more walks
and written fewer letters he might
have been elected.
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF.
In re "Tell the Truth" vs. "Burn
this Letter." verdict for plaintiff.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20
The PO0rh0M1os the Grave and
Victory.

AsHMoRE, ILLINOIS. Citizen
publishes the following facts: Abram
Beaver, an Inmate of the Coles coun-
ty, Illinois, Poorhouse, certifies that
he suffered several years with the
most acute rheumatism, so that he
could not labor and finally became
so poor and PROSTATE he was sent to
the poorhouse. The physicians
there gave him up and said he must
die, but, as last chance, they tried
st. Jacobs Oil. A few applications
gave relief and by Its continued use
he was enabled to leave his bed. To
this is added the certificate of the
Superintendent, to the truth of the
statement and to his belief that the
mans life was saved by the use of the
Great Remedy.
Commenting upon the foregoing,
the Citizen says, editorially, as fol-
lows: "We are pleased to be able to
testify to the correctness of the above
as the case came directly under our
notice; anyone desiring further infor-
nation can correspond with this OF
fee"
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20

The election for city officers ev-
erywhere ought to be separated from
the election of President and Vice
President. One way to remove the
tendency to barter votes is TO remove
the temptation TO trade. The ward
manager will not trade il he has
nothing to trade on. The New York
city election especially should be
changed ere another Presidential
election rolls round.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20


HoN. Eugene Henry, of Morriton
is one of the rising young men OF
this section OF the state. His speech
es here during the canvass were one
of the highest order and indicated
great brilliancy of intellect and
study. His mastery of political sub
jects is thorough. His speech here
on last Friday night was especially
happy and forcible. His audience
showed their delight by their storms
of cheering. His will be the duty
and great pleasure to cast one OF
Arkansas electoral votes for the
next president and vice president OF
these United States. Heretofore
this has been a fruitless seryice-a
mere matter OF form. 1t will be his
pleasure to know that his will be re
corded among the first effective votes
to re instate the party Of his choice
after long retirement. We predict
for this progressive young democrat
successful future.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20

HE democratic chickens that
have been Growing for Cleveland and
Hendricks SO long, recognize the
fact they will have to scratch for a
living the same as other chickens,
but somehow or other the Growing
has helped the scratching capacity,
and the scratching in some quarters
nightly developed the growing ca.
pacity, also.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20

such law as we have, and q lot Of
conscientious physicians such as we
always have thought we had, II
might be az easy matter TO carry the
wishes Of the people when they vote
against license into effect Certainly
our physicians will nos permit them
selves to be the cause Of the failure
of our temperance laws. 1t is the
intention Of the law that liquor shall
be used tor medicine and not sold
for beverage, and hence it allows
physicians to prescribe it, but it will
not allow this until the physician
has sworn to prescribe 1T only in
case Of ACTUAL sickness. If our
physicians observe this oath how is
it that SO many men are seen intox-
icated on our streets. By SO many,
we mean to say so many more than
were seen just after the law went
into effect and was observed. We
cannot think doctor would disre-
gard his oath and help TO break
down good law, and debauch his
neighbor, all for pitifnl quarter.
We hope that the signs we have
seen recently on our streets cannot
be charged to our physicians, and
yet we know liquor is obtained and
drank in quantities not consistent
with cases of actual sickness.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20

PoPE county, Arkansas, to old
Lincoln county, NC, greeting: Sees
her four hundred democratic major
ity and goes her four hundred more.
Seeing this is Lincoln's first clean
sweep since the war, and that by
such sound majority, what better
can we do with her than shake
Here's our 60.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20

In 1880 Oneida county, in New
York, gave Garfield plurality OF
1916. This year it gave Cleveland
a plurality of SO. A change Of 2,015
votes, which would have been more
than sufficient to give New York to
Blaine. Roscoe Conkling lives in
Oneida county and is responsible
for the change. He and the Plumed
Knight are now even.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20

If, as claimed BY the Globe Dem
ocrat, it was nothing but "the little
postofilces and a quarreI' that the
democrats got in winning the cleo
ton, what are the republicans mad
about. If this is all there is in dem
ocratic victory, the republicans
ought to be in an extremely good
humor, and yet we notice they are
not,
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20

Mr.. Blaine says he feels no dIsap-
pointment personally. This brings
the total number Of lies up to 49,
Boston Post.
In times Of great political peril
like these the Republicans sadly
miss old Zach Chandler. Chicago
Times.
New York spoke well, but next
time she will oblige us by speaking
little louder.-St. Louis Republi-
can.
Well, we .followed where the
white plume waved" but we seem to
have got left.-St. Louis Globe Dem
ocrat
The star route did not lead to the
White House. That is the reason
why the Republican party did not
get there.-Utica Herald.
Revolutions do not move backward.
This sufficiently indicates that the
Benny Butler party is not reyolu-
Observation-Disclosures Press.
We hear little talk of Blaine's won
dcrful personal magnetism" In
fact, it was snapped off for Doodle
early in the campaign.-Atlanta
Constitution.
That some of the partizan journals
have lost their heads in the present
stress may be taken as a gratifying
proof, not before manifest, that they
were in possession of those articles.
Providence Journal (Rep.)
Lost-A chance to place the coun-
try in the hands OF few monopolists.
Anyone finding can have it, as ]
shall not pay any reward for recov-
cry of same.-James G. Blaine.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20

10 be consistent, Blaine and all
the Republican demagogues ought
to suspend business and fold their
hands while the country goes to
everlasting smash as a result of the
election Of Democratic president.
Contrary to this they will exchange
knowing mods and go on pilihg up
wealth.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20
MOrtgage Sale.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned,
as commissioner appointed by the Circuit
Court Of Pope county, at its~Nov. 1854 term In
the case Of VIM. Holland vs. VIII Stout ct al
VIII offer for sale at public auction ut court
house door in town Of Dover, during hours for
judicial sales, on the 18th day OF Dec. 1854, the
following property. t0-wit:
One A-horse power steam b0ilei. and one 49,
horse power steam cngint thereto attached.
both Greenwail Manufacture, also one rubber
belt, Pump aud inspirater 70 said boiler aud
engine belonging.
Aisos one 25-horse power portable steam
boiler and engine, the Biandy Manufacturer
Also one SO inch circular saw, saw-traek,
ffame ahd all machinery and rigging there
unto belonging rubber belt, jet pump. saia
Wv "ntt. pump eCt-, all bell
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20


The official count completed in
New York gives Cleveland, li47 ina
jority and that settles it. On and
after the 4th day of March 1886 a
democratic president will occupy the
white house. A new order of things
will be inaugurated. The books
will be opened, and the public eve
will be permitted to look upon pages
never before seen by democratic
eyes. The country will at last be
able to recon with former servants.
Balance sheets will be drawn, and
light be flashed through every de-
partment of government. On that
day return will be made to the old
constitutional methods of admins
tration. The government hereafter
will not be looked upon as sYnono-
nous with any one party, nor will it
be administered as for any one class.
Grover Cleveland lacks fortunately
the elements of partisan in public
place, and we look forward to his
administration as one of the most
even and satisfactory ever expert
enced. Sectional strife will cease,
and thanks be to goodness we have
seen the last Of the bloody shirt, and
the south will no longer be treated
as foreign province. The 4th day
of this month was proud day for
this nation, and especially for this
part of it. 1t will act upon the NOV
ing mass of our people as tonic upon
our enfeebled system. The harbln-
ger of better day is here. 1t casts
its sunlight before, and we feel the
inspiration of its glorious promise
All hail to the glorious democracy
which has been called to public trust
once again by struggling people.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20
Mr.. Brashear's Explanation.

Correspondence OF the Democrat.
Please allow me through your pa
per to state that report referred to
IN your Issue OF the 18th that / had
left Russellville for fear of bodily
harm, has no foundation in truth,
And l desire to say in this connect
ion that have always been we'll
treated by the better element of the
citizens of Russellville and have
nothing but the best of feelings to
ward them. Very Respectfully,
w. w. BRAsHEAR.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20
The Great Exposition Inaug-
urateS Then.

The approaching Inauguration of
the Exposition of the Worlds Indus
try at New Orleans. La, at noon on
the 10th of December, reminds US Of
the Extraordinary Grand Seminar
nual (thc l75th) Drawing Of Tue
Louisiana State Lottery at the same
honr, when 1922, 500 will be distrib,
uted among the fortunate investors
in sums from $3.50, 900 to $50. Full
particulars can be hsa m application
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20
Strayed.

From the undersigned last spring or
summer, one red-spotted half Durham
bull. two years old last spring, some
white in his face, crop and half crop
in each ear, rather wide horns. Any
information of him will be thankfully
received or liberal reward will be
paid for his delivery to me.
J. M. HARKEY.
Russellville, Ark.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20

WE congratulate our friend, Mr.
Jno. G. Upton, Of the Lincoln IN
o. Press, that he so beautifully
showed under his man Billy Ed
wards, who was an independent can
dldate for Register OF Deeds in old
Lincoln. That pen, Bro. Upton,
was more than thorn in Billy's
side.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20

HE Arithmeticians in the rooms
of the Associated Press and the Ma
tional Republican Committee have
been successfully taught the rules
of addition and subtraction.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20
About the Size of 1t.
Clinton Banner.

The Scripture has been fulfilled
wherein it saith: "And Benjamin s
mess was five times greater than the
mess OF any of the others" Butler
has indeed made mess Of 1.-THE
and the New York Sun.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20

HE name of Hoosier will sound
better hereafter, and we can forgive
Connecticut the story of her wooden
nutmegs, and New Jerseys will
be more admired by the men, and
more fashionable among the ladies,
since the election.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20

FROM Maine to California, in ham
let, town and city, democratic hosts
have taken a hand in the spreading
OF carmine hues. On with the paint
ing; let joy be unconfined.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20

A leading New York physician
says, that three fourths Of the deaths
during this trying weather are due
to disease of the lungs. Take warn
ing and secure at once bottle of DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup, sure cure for
all lung diseases.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20

The Republican party will meyer,
no never again invoke capt ALTER
atoms artful aid" Burchard's blum.
der settles that.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20

ACCORDING to the census of 1880
there were 7,070,493 persons en-
gagged in agriculture and 3,S37,112
In manufactures. The total popula-
tion was 50,I55,783.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20

CONGRESS meets again Monday
December 1st.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20

The proceedings of the Fayette
vile session of the Arkansas Press
Association has been received in
tn. The arrangement
re excellently execut-
eat credit upon the
association, Mr.. j.
of Mitchell and
ting was
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20

Official returns from several states
do not reach their capitals earlier
now than they did in the old days
when there were neither railroads
nor telegraphs.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20

Ayers SarsapariIla works directly
and promptly, to purify and enrich
the blood, improve the appetite,
strengthen the nerves, and brace up
the system. 1t is the the truest
sense an Alternative medicine. Every
invalid should give 1t trial.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20
An old Memphian Cured of Lung
Disease.


Mr.. Chas. A. Jones says: II have
been troubled with a severe cold,
splitting blood, and many other
symptoms of lung disease, having
been confined to my bed and so weak
! could not sit up, and having part
of the time heavy fever. / used
your Mansfeld's Hungarian Balsam
with entire success. 1t afforded
quick relief, and with the aid of a
couple of doses of your Matchless
Sanltive Pills to work out the cold,
am now entirely cured. Believing it
is positive duty to others who may
be similarly affected, / thought it
best to let you know of it. Three
doses of Hungarian Balsam cured
the splitting of blood For sale by
druggists. Manufactured by the
Mansfield Medicine Co., Memphis,
Tenn.-Dec. 4.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20

PErERsoN's MAGAZINE for December
Is received, and is a marvel of beauty
There are more than hundred pages
of reading matter, two superb steel
plates, colored pattern, a colored fash
ion double size printed from steel,
over fifty wood-cuts OF fashion, W
table patterns, etc. The stories
ceptionallY good. 1t clabe
undcseryedly, to give
money-and of Il be-
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20

The books will now be examined.
That is all of them not 'accident.
ally" destroyed before the Democrats
get hold of them.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20
A Plain Case of Trading.
From the Philadelphia Times.

The comparison of the Republi-
can and Democratic vote for Presi-
dent and Assemblymen in New York
city proves how largely the corrupt
element of the Democracy supported
Blaine. The following is the vote:
Blame nfuslieAs so,oas cleveland andchAlio isasOa
Assemblymen .66.09s Assemblymcn. .147,70l
Aldermen. ~. COOS Aldermen. ~. 157,477
The vote for Assemblymen is not
an entirely fair test of the vote, but
it fairly approximates it; and that
shows that Blaine and Butler manip-
ulated the corrupt elements OF De-
mocracy to the extent Of many thous-
ands. and but for the large conserv-
alive Republican element Blaine
would have been elected by large
majority.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20
Estray.

want 10 know the whereabouts OF a year
old bull. almost black head and white and
black body, not marked. Any information Of
him will be thankfully received.
j. II. MUNDAY.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20
Wanfed.-

A good girl to do general homework. No
one without experience need apply. Wages
good. Apply 70 JAMES II. siIINN,
at j. l. Shinn's store.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20

HoS. G. r. Breckinridge's majority
FOR Congressman from this district
over Rogers is 2,463.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20

The 49th Congress will have a
Democratic majority of forty-seven.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20

GOVERNOR Berry has issued his
proclamation designating the 9th
inst as a day of Thanksgiving.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20

CLEvELAND's majority over Blaine
in this State 10 22,12I.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20

Mr.. Cleveland held the lucky
number IN the White House Lottery,
1t is 1l47. He gets the prize.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20

An amusing feature Of Den
.'e torch-light procession al CT
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20

THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 20. 1854.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-11-20

Iris Notifying to hesf II St.
g rs TO get liquor now
absence OF Incense as it
der license. and@ it is
- how near the truth
~ns TO argue that our
little regard for
aral aired to
ibe
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1884-01-03
GENERAL NEWS,

VICTORIA, Dec. 25.-Since Saturday
night the police and Captain Blackburn
senior officer, have been In possession of
information that a plot is on foot to blow
up IL. NJ, ). Heroine aud the dock yard,
by means Of a torpedo prepared by feni-
ans, in revenge tor the hanging of O'Don-
nell Every possible precautlon was ia.
en-, and no fear Of the naval authorities
being taken by surprise is now detcrmin-
lned The town police have been instruct
ed to be vigiant No suspicious persons
have been discovered in the city.
A heavy sou easter sprang up yesterday
morning and continued until noon, when
the wind changed and blew heavy from
the southwest, being accompanied by a
heavy fall of rain till late in the afternoon
About $50 o'clock the heavy scatfolding
on the west side of the First Presbyteri-
an church was blown down, but no one
was injured, and the building escaped
damage AT nighttall the electric lights
were lighted, and about 1870 the lamps
not having been properly guied at the
bottom, broke and went out, To day
the sky is clear and the sun is shining.
There is general suspension of bust
ness to-day.
Arrived: Steamer Mexico, San Fran
cisco, and steamer Idaho, Alaska. The
Idaho arrived at Departure bay on Mon
day morning. In approaching her berth
she ran into the bows of the bark Don
Nicholas made fast to the wharf. The
signal Wa, Immediately given to back the
steamer, but her iuremast got foul in
the jib stays o. the bark, and the strain
caused the ld4ios royal mast to 90 by
the board The bark was unniured.
News from Alaska is unimporant
The weather is rainy, with little frost and
snow. The United Stated ship Adams
is lying at Sitka.
Sailed: Bark Ladyhead, London.
The ship EIdorado. from hastings
mills, with lumber, came to anchor a,
Port Angelo yesterday. where she rode
out the gale.