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The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-22

IF there is a good strong muzzle anywhere Tn the country, it should at once be found and put securely over the place where the utterances of Jefferson Davis are so wont to fall out. The fact seems not to have dawned upon him, that the country is not in any special need of the kind of literature generally found in his public declarations, especially seeing it is about election time. Si- lence is great virtue under some circumstances, and we can imagine how appropriate it would be in thls ex-chieftain of the lost cause. Things have undergone change in the last twenty years, whether he knows il or not.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-22
letters from the psppls,
Appleton Notes.

Correspondence of the Democrat.
 Wheat and oats look we'll .. The fruit crop was never more flat tering than at present. Miss Ella
 Poe pald us visit recently. ... We still hear some talk of J. M. Hinkle running for office: also J. J. Hlllis. We hope how soon one or both may announce Uncle Joe Poo is try ing an experiment on corn raising; if 1t proves to be good you will see 1t published inthe DEMOCRAT. =. A few words to tho B. of F.: Remember the beautiful lines used by the cores pondent from Glass Village United we stand, divided we fall.' This is true as the bible. So recollect 1t, boys. .. On the 26th April, 1884 Thomas Sweden died at his home, ,of pneumonia; he was sick one week. Mr. Sweden came to this country n 1855, where he has lived ever ,ince, except one year spent in trav-
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-22

Ir is to be hoped that Arkansas will enlarge her borders so to speak, in the selection of delegates to the national democratic convention. No small man for any reason whatever, should be allowed on the delegation. It should, by all means, be headed by Senator A. II. Garland. The dem- ocratic party will need the counsels ot our very best men this one time of all others.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-22


 Col. Valentine Baker, who, as will be remembered, was disgraced from the Queen of Engiands service, for an insult offered lady in a London street car several years ago, has been trying ever since to redeem himself and to conciliate the Queens favor ln order. if possible, to resume his old rank in the British army. and in socsety. His best efforts will fail. however, as the standard set up by English society and the Queen and her people, is so strong for purity in public morals, that such an insult to woman cannot be condoned or for. given. A little of the strength of this sentiment might be woven into the feeling and sentiments of the people on thls side of the Atlantic with profit and credit to them.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-22
Bakers Creek Once More.

Correspondence Of the Democrat
 Your correspondent, Coming Home Tn recent issue of the DEMOCRAT had the audacity to make his appear ance in an emboldened vortex of dis graceful contempt against Bakers Creek lodge B. of F. but more espec ially against the reporter of sait lodge. The instigator of the article in question, with a stupendous out lay and conflagration of words, has stigmatised us with trying to calum nrate man, whose name and char acter, so far as we know is unques tionably good, and we emphaticaly deny having had any direct refer ence whatever to our Bakers Creek representative, and Coming Home, by his sordid exageration has placed himself beneath the dignity of our lodge. We confess our great ignor. ance Tn many things, but have learn ed there is one at least, who is quite as complete an lgnoramus as ourself, l will say just here that we are free to admit being in deep water, but we feel ready, willing, and able, with our staunch and stand by oars, to outrlde the furious gale, and bolster ous storm, which has rushed wildly upon us with Coming Home for it's commandant, and we feel justified in saying that the precipitated and VI. tiated assault, eminated from an i'm moderate prejudice agalnst our lodge, and we disdain to stoop low enough to notice anything said or done, by any one actuated through volition of selfish sen timent.. i. In regard to B. of F. ticket will say that most of our mem- bers are in favor of ticket, but if determined hy the Brothers of Free. iom that 1t is to the best interest of she order to have no ticket, we are 'eady to conform to such decision. We are still Brothers of Freedom, md expect to remain so.
 BAKERS CREEK REPORTER.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-22

IT is a fact that reflects credit up on the general intelligence of our people. as well as upon the DEMO GRAF, that it has at this time large and able corps of correspondents. It fully appreciates the honor conferred upon it by our people, in making it the organ for the communication of their opinions, both as respects pub lie affairs and home matters. Tins general interchange of ideas, we have no doubt, will be fruitful of much good. It is calculated to quicken an interest in everything pertaining to the public good, and enlarge the in- formation Tn regard to the feelings and sentiments of the various com munities in the county. We cheer. fully yield space for the expression of ideas and discussion of questions, so that they come from respectable sources, whether they accord with our own opinions or not. We give the space and let our correspon- dents express themselves in their own way. We may not, and do not agree with some of them, especially on politics, but then we esteem them as good citizens and honorable men all the same. Our respect for man. kind is by no means confined within the limits of the democratic party. Every man honestly struggling to better his condition has our respect and sympathy.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-22

THERE have been more failures in the financial world for the past few weeks, and on a grander scale than has been witnessed since the crisis of 1873. As for the causes of these failures, we can assign them to noth- ing else but the rottenness of the system of dealing in stocks etc, and the unrighteousness found among stock dealers on Wall Street. The Tact was developed, that Tn many cases where deposits had been made merely for safe keeping, that the money had been used without the depositors consent or knowledge, and of course he found himself involved in big failure through somebody else's wickedness, as was the case with U. s. Senator Sabin, of Wiscon. sin, who lost vast sum of money II this way.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-22

ing attached to call for B. of F.. convention to nominate an independ- ent B. of F. ticket, and knowing him to be one of the republican executive committee of Pope county, and par ticipated in the last county conven- ton of the republican party in this county. I hope you will permit me to enquire through your paper, of Mir. Ewing, if he has severed his con nectlon with the republican party, and if he has notified the chairman of the republican executive commit tee to that effect. Being B. of F. am anxious to know, as my under standing has been that the order would not support or countenance anyone who had formerly ofiiciated with either of the political parties.
 NJ. H. B.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-22
DECIDING who should be


 DECIDING who should be candl- dates in the primaries, as we all know, virtually disfranchises all the republican brothers in the Order and that is regarded by some democrats as not exactly brotherly proceed ing. Reflector.
 It's new idea that republicans have any rights in democratic pri- mary elections or conventions. The fact that man is republican, of course, disfranchises him from par ticipation in democratic concerns. Why republican, be he B. F. or what not, should expect or desire to participate in democratic family mat ters, or why any democrat should wish him to do so, is one of the strange things. Just as well expect to find democrat on the republican executive committee, or good clev CT democrat the nominee of some re publican convention. And as to that brotherly idea, that might just as we'll be cultivated in any of the social orders of the day, as in the B. of F. For instance, it would be equally as rational and altogether as feasible, for the masons, odd fellows or any of the churches to put tick ct in the field and raise hue and cry against party lines, and plead masonic or brotherly obligations and all that, as It is for such thing to be done by the B. of F., that IS, un. less It was organized as a political body and in that event it has any right to do what any other political party can do. The B. of F. of course, have a right to convert their order into political machine when ever they choose to do so, but when it is done, they must know that the country will note the fact, and lines will be drawn as between them as a new and independent party, and the other political parties of the day, and it had just as well be noted right here that the democracy is on the alert, and will not be caught mapping by it's old enemy-the republican party, who sees Tn thls move to con vert the B. of F. into political ma chine, an instrument to accomplish what it never could and never will do Tn fair fight, namely, the ruin of the democratic party. No, no! it may not be brotherly proceeding for democrats not to invite republi- cans into their primaries or conven- tions, but whoever heard of demo crats and republicans being politi cal brethren anyway?
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-22

THE time draws on apacc when wt
 shall see what we shall see as tc
 what the outcome will be of the
 B. of F.. movement to put an inde
 pendent ticket in the field. The
 time for the county council to deter
 mine their course being called al Centre Valley, on next Saturday
 week, the 3lst inst. If it be a spon- taneous movement among the peo
 pie simply, it not strange that, al
 though the republicans are the prime movers in the matter and the leaders in it, and if there is nothing of sharp design in it to demoral- ize the democratic party, isn't It re- markable that no republican is to be put on the ticket, at least this is as we have it from those B. of F. who favor the ticket. A general outburst of brotherly feeling simply, without purpose or design, would hardly fall upon such line of conduct. But, if the B. of F., or rather we should say q small portion of them, want to con vert their order into an independent party and go into a scramble for DO Iitical power, we see nothing to keep them from it. If their better judge nentis drowned in the whirl of this new excitement they will have to ,hoose their own way. and suffer the But we can't help xpressing our surprise that this 'rder should choose for itself the ask of establishing new party |
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-22

THERE is no measure of such i'm portance to the masses of the people as that of tariff reduction. In fact this is the only question in party politics that sensibly touches the in- terests of the wholec ountry. There is not man in the American union who wears shirt but what would be sensibly affected in his personal Tn. terests by the consummation of tar if reform. Tariff reduction presents square issue between capital and labor. The capital invested in man. ufacturing of course stands opposed to cheaper goods which would be brought about by reduction of the duty on imported goods, while the interests of the great masses of the country ask, as simple matter of justice, for such condition of things as would enable them to buy the greatest amount possible with their hard earned dollars. The man with his money invested in manufactur- ing asks the country at large volun- talrly to place itself under heavy tribute for his especial benefit. This is the issue involved in the tariff question, and it IS one of the enor- mites of the present day that such theory could exist for moment as would tax the great bulk of Ameri- can citizens to fill the pockets of a few and that too in violation of the fundamental law of the land.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-22

the exception of few cases of meas les we regret to note the serious at- tack of measles of Samuel Wilson and sister. We sympatllize with them and wish them speedy recoy- cry. We had welcome visitor Sunday morning-the shower. lt was badly needed, especially for wheat, oats and gardens. l think some of our lady friends can show tue finest gardens in Pope county;so much for our lady friends ". Grand picnic at this place, Wednesday, 2lst. We anticipate large crowd. A match game of base ball will be played by tue Gross Nine of Rus
 sellville and Morrilton Stars. Look out boys, somebody is gong to get beat. Mir. Jas. Jamison is doing a ;;algu amount of drawing at this place. His drawing is simply good, almost as natural us life itself.
 Mir. Greg Bell, who had the misfor- tune to get hurt in runaway not long since, is again on foot. The people of this section are in heart felt sympathy with friends of Rus sellville who were in the unfortunate runaway last Thursday. And espe- cially with Capt. Peeler who lost the dearest of his heart on earth, and the greatest words of encouragement we can offer the bereayed husband is to look up, there are higher at tainments above. Preaching at this place every 1st and 3d sundays, at the Presbyterian church at II, A. | M. at Methodist church every 2d sunday at II A. M.; Sunday school each sunday at 9 A. M.. Well, there has been so much said in re- gard to the B. of F. that l hardly ] know what to say, but will say this much: am with the gentlemen who claim that we, as farmers, must have legislation in our own interest before we can be prosperous people, but we do claim that to have 5. of +. ticket will not relieve us, but the natural result will be the sudden destruction of the order, Now,while there are a number of candidates al ready in the field, and we believe them to be honest and honorable fmen. and at least two thirds majori- tv of them B. of F., I cannot see why we as E. of F. can not select men l from this number who will represent us as B. of F. in tho various county offices. We trust however, the gen. tlemen will see their error in time to save their interests and tue order. 7. .Mr. Arthur Bogus, accompa- nied by one of his friends, made a flying trip to Russellvllle sunday evening, l1th inst. MT. Arthur says he lost his heart while in town. He does't seem to greatly mourn the loss of his heart, and holds to the IDA that one good turn deserves another
 GEORGE.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-22
TIE editor of the Atkins Reflector

HE editor of the Atkins heneclor runs up the white flag. The contro- versy between that paper and this was not due to us, as all know, who are cognizant of the facts. It was the Refiector's. fault entirely, and, if he opened current too deep to wade or too hot for comfort, it was purely his own fault and he is entitled to no sympathy. We are willing to accept the flag of truce, save as to one thing, and that is as to questions in volving his political antecedents. He claims to have been democrat for twenty-five years, and as a dem
 ocrat we have right to probe for the truth of the claim. We have never had the editor of the Refec
 tor under. scrutiny as q man. We have only dealt with him as a jour nalist and politician, while he has made personal mention of this editor and every member in any wise con nected with thls paper. That part of the dispute we are willing to let pass, but we must insist upon our questions as to whether the editor of the Reflector acted and talked with and for the greenback party prior to his coming to Pope county? He had right of course to be greenback- CT in Prairie county, if he chose, but he ought not to deny it, if he was. We might not have noticed this mat ter, if it had not been for the doubt ful attitude winch he has maintained and still maintains towards the dem
 ocratic party in this county at this time. Ills operation of feeling the pulse appears still to be in progress, but the party ougtt to know who it can trust and whether mans polis- ical antecedents are entitled to re- spect and confidence or not.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-22
 TIE editors of Arkansas hear

TIE editors of Arkansas heard re. gently from candidates for public fa- yor of one sort and another, what a great power the press was. Many of them before this canvass is closed when they shall have unlimbered their artillery against this man and that one for office, will learn what "contemptible little sheets" they edit. "Pedo, presto, change!"
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-22
Centre Valley Notes.

Correspondence of the Democrat.
 The citizens of this fair portion of Pope county listened to an address delivered by your worthy citizen, Jeff Davis, Esq, on Sabbath, llth inst, subject Sabbath Schools" :" The gentleman having been suc- cessful Sabbath school teacher and superintendent, was able to make lis remarks quite interesting. 4 hearty vote of thanks was rendered MT. Davis and our Prof. delivered complimentary address that must have been flattering indeed to the speaker. The Centre Valley school gave an exhibition Saturday night, 10th inst. The church house was crowded to overhowing. A great variety of compositions, both well selected and original, were read by the students in q manner that impressed all present with the fact that the pupils of tue school are making rapid advan, sment. We cannot pass over the orations of w. R. McKinley,W.F. Turner. Czy Will son, and the vaiedictory pronounced in dignifled and classic manner by the beautiful and accomplished Miss Mary Mathews. Czy Wilson show ed an oratorical genius seldom wit messed in one of his advantages The young ladies and gentlemen in attendance 1t this school are making rapid improvement and the whole community are now of one opinion as regards first class school discip- line and culture. HORACE.
 May 18th.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-22

cling over western Texas. He left instructions for the settlement of his afiairs,thcn calmly died, saying all is well. He leaves wife and three children 10 mourn his loss. Mir. Sweeden's motto was the golden rule and be believed in a moral life. This is good as far as it goes, but we be. lieve in religion in our hearts and ID our feet, heads, hands and even into our pockets. Success to the good old Russellyille DEMOCRAT. A.G.B.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-22

CHIEF Justice Waite of the U. & supreme court was appointed as an Ohio man, but still owns the old homestead that has been in Che fami. ly for generations at Lynn on the Connecticut river, and is, therefore, a Connecticut man.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-22
A Wonderful Vision.

Correspondence of the Democrat,
 One evening not long since l felt weary and tired in body, and sat down to rest, and began to mediate upon the condition of affairs, and while thus meditating fell asleep, and while sleeping saw q vision. l travelled over large portion of Pope county, and saw on the highest points people in profound silence, not word to be heard. They were all anxious looking men, and all had ear-trumpets. I saw other parties that seemed fatigued from much la bor and loss of sleep. I saw others travelling to and fro, seeming un concerned as if all was right. And I saw small squad of men in a dark place off at one side; they seemed to be full of glee. I was travelling for sometime alone, with out seeing any other person, when l heard voice saying: "Where tray elest thouw 1 said "I am hunting the way that is right" He said "Follow me-" 1 caught sight of him. He was strengthening man. He seemed very tired. We travelled on sometime together, when all at once we came 10 farm, and he said to me: "Stand still" I stopped. My guide stretched forth his hand to ward the farm, and said: "Behold the starting place" Al the same time he made queer noise, ,and then came funny-shaped man, with a book in one hand and goose quill under his hat band. He asked me where Twas travelling, I answered that was hunting the way that is right. He asked where I had tray eled, aud if had seen anybody? l told him where I had travelled and what I had seen. He disappeared and another came. He had legs like q frog, a head like an owl; and wings like a bat. And lie asked me if I understood all that I had seen? l shook my head, for I was afraid and disappeared. At this point my guide said to me- q will explain to you all that you have seen. The man that asked you if you under stood what you saw is to represent Pope county on the B. of +. ticket. The man with the book iu his hand is president of the county council, and it is his duty to look after the people and see that they are brought into the fold. Tke squads you saw on the highest points with ear-rrum- pets are the parties who expect to be called out for some office, and the ear-trumpets are to aid them in hearing the call, and they are anx. iously waiting for the brotherhood to make the call. Those you saw travelling to and fro and seemed so easy are those who have announced themselves candidates subject to the primary elecsion. The other parties you saw looking so fatigued are the or watch men for the B. of F. who have run themselves down, and have blown so much they are about to give it up." At this time ny guide said to me: Nov will 'eveal unto you secret which I 'harge you upon penalty of death ifI 1ou should tell it. The squad that vou saw in dark place is the repub- ican party behind the curtains at the supposed split in he democratic pacty and expects to ome Tn on the last day and elect all he offices in Pope county" At this ime l awoke and was alone.
 TRAvELER.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-22

Ir is significant fact that not a candidate so far offering for any state office, or county either, so far as we know, opposes the Fishback amendment. The appearances now are that this measure will have an easier time pulling through to sue cess, than any other candidate for pubic favor.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-22

IT is said that Gen. Grant has done more to debauch the political, civil and financial integrity of American citizenship, than anyother man who ever occupied a position within the gift of the people.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-22

TIE matteris now being discussed as to which is the better plan for the nomination of candieates Tn the forth coming election, the primary system or the convention. The man ob
 lectlon to the primary election seems to be that a candidate may be nomi
 mated who is not by any means the choice of a majority of the party. While this has some foundation in theory, it seldom has any in fact. Judging from our experience with the primary system we think that it has been worked with as little iric tion, and as much satisfaction to the majority of the democratic party, as any other plan that could possibly have been adopted. It affords less opportunity for wire pulling and log rolling, perhaps, than the convention. and then brings tho matter of noml- nation of candidates directly to the rank and file of the party. If how eyer the county conv ention should see fit to adopt the convention, we will not object, but eheerfully acqui. esce in it's decision. We really have but little preference in the matter. and only incline to the primary cleo. tion because It has been m use in the county a long time and has always given as great and universal satisfaction as could be hoped for from any other plan whatever.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-22

without any defined policy to stand
 on, or principles to support it.or else go to pieces. This is the logical con sequence it appears, ofsuch course.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-22

TIE press association dld itself an honor in its election of Bro. c. C.. Colburn of the Ozark Democrat, as it's president, and Bro. J. R. Bettis of the Arkansas Democrat as it's sec retary.