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The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23
CLEANING UP.

This from the Courier Journal is the best and most correct exposition of the political situation we have seen. We give 1t to our readers and let democrats judge for themselves if there is anything in It to hurry on m attack of the blues:
 The presidential question is con siderabIy simplified by the elections Tuesday. West Virginia was count ed in the list of doubtful states, at least the republicans claimed 1t, and sent Mir. Blaine there to make bid for it. But West Virginia is doubt ful no.longer. The republicans give it up, and all the so called Southern states with 1t. Even the republican organ in St. Lotus is forced to ad- init that s'the result in West Virgin ia assures the Democratic candidate for president the l53 electorial votes of the solid South"
 Taking this admission as start ing point, let us see what the proba- bilities are. There are 40l elector al votes and POI are a majority With I53 already secured, Cleveland will need only AS more. New York is his own state. The republicans are not even contesting it. They concede 1t to him. Put down New York then fo- 36 of the AS. This leaves only 12 more to be secured. Indiana, Hendricks state, can fur nish them with three to spare, for Indiana has 15 electoral votes. Or New Jersey and Nevada, both of which went for Hancock four years ago, and both of which have demo- cratic governors now, can furnish them. New Jersey, 9; Nevada, 3, making the even 12, and giving Cleveland the requisite majority, or. California and Connecticut, both Democratic now, can do the work Connecticut. 6, California, S-with ? votes to spare. Or, Wisconsin, Democratic by 5000 majority on the vote two years ago, with either of'the other states nam ed, could do it.
 In these estimates we do not in clude Ohio-though that state is far from certain for Blame. We are dealing only with states which were Democratic at the last elections held in thcm--Indiana by l0,50O majority; Connecticut. by 40O0 ma jority; California, by 23,000 majori- ty; Nevada. by SSl majority; New Jersey, by $500 majority; Wlscon sin, by 5000 majority.
 And it will be noted that Cleveland does not need to carry all these six states. He needs only two of them .or only one, if Indiana be that one.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23

The law defining the duties and power of Supervisors will be found in Section 2029 of the U. s. Revised Statutes, which is as follows:
 "The Supervisors of Elections ap- pointed for any county or parish in any Congressional District, at the instance of ten citlzens, as provided in Section 20ll, shall have no author. ity to make arrests, or to perform other duties than to be in the imme- diate presence of the officers holding the election, and to witness all their proceedings, including the counting ofthe votes and the making the re. turn thereof.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23

We must have better roads. It will do more to build up our country than anything else. We need strin- gent legislation on this subject. Un- less sufficient and suitable tools are provided, overseers can't do much permanent work. Let us have a road tax and county road com missioner to see that the roads are worked. We need bridges too. and it is a stingy, mean, unworthy and shortsighted policy that won't build them. We arc fifty years behind the age and will continue as poor as ever unless we have a change in this miserable pollcy.-Benton. Courier.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23
PIow Now.

Year by year farmers are learning more fully the value of fall blowing and cultivation, both as to the ben eft to the land and the saving of time Tn the hurry and rush of spring. Especially should fiat. stiff, clay soils be pIowed deep in fall, so that the frost may penetrate them to lib crate plant food.
 Fertilizing matter in the soil is worth as much, if properly utilized, as tue same ingredients in the shop of the dealer in commercial fertili- gers. Almost every soil contains material enough to render it fertile If made soluble, and one of natures nost powerful agents in e1ecting
 est. One of the best aids
 mt work of the frost is
 lowing. g.-Cincinnati
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23

NOBODY not in sympathy with the republican party, and great many who are, but what will admit that the country is under burdens which ought to be relieved. Nobody but what will admit that reforms in the general government are needed and ought to be made. Now It is known that the democratic party is the on ly one powerful enough to offer any hope of breaking the power 0; the republican party so that anything at all can be accomplished towards re. form in any of the many places where reform is needed. We say again the democracy is the only hope offered now for any relief from the burdens which the country com plains of The question then is, why not rally now to her support as she throws herself against the repub
 llcan party, tue foe to American in stitutions and prosperity. Why frit-
 o grand an opportu@ts in
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23

h West Virginia the Democrats have won a victory quite as promis- ing for them as that in Ohio is for the Republicans. There was just as much reason for expecting West Vir- ginia to go Republican as for expect ing Ohio to go Democratic. Each
 State has fallen into the line where it tproperly belonged,and the result is a drawn battle. One thing is settled conclusively by the West Virginia
 contest. No further attempt will be made by the Republicans this year to break the line of the Solid South.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23

TURN OUT AND GIVE ONE DAY TO THE CAUSE OF RE FORM AND CLEAN GOVERN MENT. GO TO THE POLLS ON TUESDAY THE 4TH DAY OF NOVEMBER AND VOTE FOR CLIFTON R. BRECKENRIDGE AND CLEVELAND AND HEN. DRICKS PRESIDENTIAL ELEC TORS.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23
At Fort Wayne. Ind.. Mr. Blaine 1

At Fort Wayne, Ind, Mir. Blaine met large crowd and powerful cheering on making his appearance on the balcony of his hotel- But the color of the mems hats and the names used in their cheering being the names of Cleveland and Hen dricks were so very suggestive of the fact that he was in the, wrong plac. that he put on his hat an1 left by tho side door of the hotel and went to hunt more congenial crowd. Tom Hendrlcks' boys know how to cook Blaine's goose and they will do it in the best style of the art on the 4th of next month.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23
Resolutions on the death of Mrs
 l.. F.. Allen.

1NCSOlutiOAlS On J4C uCdtu O1 Ivl D.
 IL. E. Allen.
 Whereas. It has pleased our Hcayen- ly Father to take out of the world the soul of Mrs. Allen formerly most be- loved teacher of this school; therefore, be it
 Resolved, 1st. That we profoundly sorrow over the death of our sister, yet bow humbly to the decree of an all- wise God who doeth all things well 1; that with most loving affection we would pay to her memory the best trib- ute of our love and esteem.
 Resolved, 2nd. That we cherish the memory of her as we meet from Sun day to Sunday as faithful and loved member, and above all, jealous christ ian. That we may all like her be ready and waiting when the final call Is made ito enter into eternal rest.
 Resolved, 3d. That these resolutions be spread on the minutes of the Sunday school, and the Evangel and DEMOCRAT be requested to publish the same, and a copy be presented to Bro. B. w. Allen.
 MRS. FANNIE SEARCY,
 MRs. M. E. WEBB,
 MIR. $. N. EVANS,
 Committee.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23

TnE Little Rock Gazette recently had little tussle with the fire iiend, which while It entailcd some loss and inconvenience, still served to discover the old lady's vigor and grit, and bring out her powerful vitality and display her metal. The Co is q great institution 'sir life takes rank as oF Western journal%
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23
New York Sure for Cleveland.

If our friends in other States have not long ago dismissed all fear about New York, we think that yesterdays demonstrations in this city, added to the news of rapidly increasing Republican defection Tn all parts of the State, will convince them that Blaine has no more chance of getting the Electoral votes of New York than he has of getting those of Geor gla.--New York Times.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23

fooling with such forlorn hopes as are lead by Butler and West. If tue power of this corrupt party is ever broken it will be by general up. rising of the people, and now is the accepted time. Let the democracy Of Pope put on her harness and pull for glorious results in November. Forget past differences, heal discords and look to the future for more glo- rious conquests.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23

Os the very day that the National Republican Convention adopted their platform, containing the clause about their forfeiture of the unearn- ed railroad land grants, the Repub- lican members of the House were fil- clustering to prevent the passage of a bill favoring that forfeiture.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23
A FACT to startIe the country

A FACT to startle the country and cause the people to rise in meeting against the party of such an atro cious policy, IS the one stated by Col. Breckinridge that Arkansas alone with her, say 100000 of peo- pie, pays in federal taxes annually about $S,Oo0,00O, and this statement be proved by the last report sent to Congress of the Secretary of the Treasury, and what does she pay these taxes for? Simply to ennble one class of people in the country who are already wealthy to add to their wealth at the cost of the bal
 ance. The republican party, the party of jobs, has undertaken the huge job of fattening manufacturing corporations by adjusting tariff taxa tion so as to doctor prices up to i'm mensely profitable rates. This par ty does this in open violation of the constitution which provides only for tax for revenue. What sort of. a government will this be in the near future if Legislation is allowed to foster and fatten favored classes? It will soon become the property of the favored, or the prey of class jealous
 ies. Practiclng injustice itself in loading upon the shoulders of the masses those who make money out of it's policies, it cannot expect to have thelr confidence or command their devotion. You needn't talk to people about loving a government that would compel the masses of toiling people to pay tribute to rich manufacturing corporations: that would compel the poor man to pay more for what he consumes to make the man richer, who has dollars to invest in big manufacturics. It is only question of time, and that not very long, when the people will come to hate such government. In gov
 crnment no man or class of men or calling should have preference over any other. This universal law is necessary to command the confidence or respect of the people, and any government ought to be hated that is void of this principle. The re- publican party-the party of job
 bery, IS the champion of protection, and for the sake of protection, and so far as 1t can, it exerts itself to make the people of one occupation pay more for goods than they can be produced for in order that the people of another occupation may make just that much more money. In other words, the farming people of Arkansas are taxed for the benefit of the manufacturing people of Penn sylvania. Away with such theory, with such monstrous injustice. If agricultural pursuits got any benefit from protection there might be some excuse for it, seeing they comprise so large portion of our population, and are the foundation of the coun- try's prosperity, but they don't. The farmers products are marketed against the world. but his neigh bor, the manufacturer. enjoys spcp- lal powers. He is protected, 0, yes Who can justify such monstrous policy. or even tolerate it? Let the policy aud the party that maintains it suffer the same fate. Let them die the death they so much deserve.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23

DURING Governor Cleveland's re cent visit to New York, Mir. John Kelley visited him and gave him ar earnest assurance that Tammany would give him an earnest support Gen. Spinola, another noted Tamma nv leader, also visited him with the same assurance.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23

ON the occasion of visit to Evans vile, Indiana, which Blaine had been invited to make, the executive com
 mittee in Evansville went to St. Louis and called meeting at the .Llndell Hotel to urge St. Lotus re
 publieans to attend and help get up q demonstration. This is what we '~~ qld call dismal, indeed, when the % renublicans are forced to
 a@ Missounans to
 'ab of depon-
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23

Many estimable Republicans are shocked and indignant at the way in which Mir. Cleveland "dodges and ig nores the tariff issue, but they seem to rather injoy the spectacle of Blaine lodging his own lies and ig- noring hls own blotched record.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1881.

KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEO- PILE THAT EVERY DEMOCRAT SHOULD GO TO THE POLLS ON THE 4TH OF NOVEMBER AND DO HIS SHARE TOWARD SEE CURING A DEMOCRATIC GOV. ERNMENT.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23
In 1876 the presldential

In 1876 the presldential zessss was as follows: Hayes 4, 033,950; Til a..n, 4,2s4ss5; Cooper, sI,740; Smith, 9,522, scattering, 2,636. In 1880 the presidential vote was as follows: Garfield 4,449,053; Han- cock, 4,442,035; Weaver, BOT, 1906; scattering 12, 576.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23

OVER CONFIDENCE in the middle of & campaign is dangerous. The Ohio result will arouse democrats to re- doubled efforts and diligence, and enable them to sweep the country in November.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23
By their Fruits.

The Republican party has been m fortunate in it's selection of the men : | it has elevated or sought to eleya,a to prominent positions, with one er ceptioa.
 It's first candidate for Presldan. was John F. Hale, who afterwards went to Spain and came back die graced.
 Its second candidate was John q Fremont, who was criminally tried and condemned in the courts os France for his connection with stoct and railroad jobberies very much like those of Blaine.
 Abraham Lincoln, the first Repuh. lican President elected, was prov. idential gift in the hour oi the Na. tion's peril-a sincere and honest man.
 Ulysses 5. Grant, the friend of Jav Gould and Vanderbilt, was his snc. cessor, and his once proud name has been dragged in the mire in connec. tion with the fraudulent bankruptcv of Grant & Ward, the monumental financial swindle of the ceotury. Rutherford B. Hayes, the recipient of the stolen Presidency, is today thebest despised man of the country known only for the petty larceny corruptions of his sneak thief Ad. ministration and for hIs personal meanness.
 James A Garfield, branded by Re. publican committees and denounced by his own party as corruptionist had his career cut short by Repub. lican assassin.
 Chester A. Arthur rose to the Presidency by the aid of Dorsey, ''soap and accident, from the boss. ship of one of the most corrupt and interruptions political machines in the country.
 James G. Blaine, nominated as ? Arthur's successor by the Republ- can party, lies crushed under over whelming proofs of official venality
 The Speaker of the National House Of Representatives is next to the President in official power and dis. tinction. His influence is infinitely greater than that of the Vice-Presi. dent.
 Look at the last three Speakers elected by the Republicans! Schuy- Ter Colfax, who was driven from pub lie life, Credit Mobilier leper, GOV cred with perjury as well as gross corruption. James c. Blaine, tue tattooed jobber, made notorious by the exposure of the Fisher Letters. J. Warren Keller, who is repudiatcd and despised by his own party.
 What a contast to these are those offered to the country by the Dem ocracy!
 In place of Hale, Franklin Pierce In place of Fremont, James Bnchan- an. In place of Grant, Horatio Sey. mour. In place of Hayes, Samuel J. Tildeu. In place of Garfield, Winfield Scott Hancock. In place of the corrupt and humiliated Blaine, the honest and honored Grover Cleveland.
 Equally superior and honorable have the Democrats been in their choice of Speaker. They have elect ed three Speakers slnce 1860. Mi chael c. Kerr, of Indiana; Samuel J. Randall, of Pennsylvania; and John G. Carlisle, of Kentucky.
 What a contrast to the wretched trio -Coltax, Blaine and Keller!
 Let the people judge from these names which of the two parties is more deserving of trust and conf dence.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23
If the esteemed Blaineites W

If the esteemed Blaineites who wrote to St. John asking him to with draw in Blaine's favor are not amply and abundantly satisfied with his reply, they shold group themselves around can of dynamite and get somebody to explode it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23
Mortgage Sale.

We will, on the 18th day of Nov 1884, between the hours prescribed for judicial sales, proceed to sell the fol- lowing described personal property, at the town of Russellville, Pope county Arkansas, to-wit: Ore Standard Ault. man Taylor steam engine, on skids. One fifty-two single Pony solid tooth saw mill, together with all the fixtures and apparatus necessary to run the same. This sale is made under and by virtue of a mortgage executed to us on the 22nd day of June 1883, to secure the payment of four notes, bearing date May 22nd 1883.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23

THE Globe Democrat comedies the election of Cleveland and Hendricks provided they carry New York and Indiana. This they are absolutely certain to do in the light of recent developments, with New Jersey and Connecticut thrown in.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23

NOVEMBER 4th, Wellington order to hls troops at Waterloo to "charge all along the lines will be heartily responded to by the Democratic hosts. Within day or two thereaf- ter, CIeveland's majority will be known.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23

IN Ohio shops and factories pla- cards are posted announcing that "Unless Blaine is elected in Novem Der this shop will be closed" Ii this thing were done in tue South Il would be characterized as "bulldoz ipp'' and taken as an evidence oI waning political strength.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23

IN an Ono speech James G. Blaine said: Anything less than 20,0o0 majority for the republican ticket in this State will be useless to us elsewhere" The majority is but a trife over 10000 and therefore useless in influencing other States. Poor Blaine.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23

TIE census of 1880 showed the colored vote Tn Ohio to be 2l,7O6. Of course # IS larger now. So the democrats on the 14th boiled clear majority of 10, 900 on the WHITE vote.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23

IF demonstrations mean any thing New York will give Grover Cleve- land a larger majority for President in 1884 than it gave the great states. man, s. J. Tilden, in 1876.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23

THE unterrified democracy has it's war paint on, and Tuesday, Novem- Der 4th will tell the tale.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23

ITIs unfortunate for Blaine that he can neither beg, steal nor buy the Presidency. There is absolutely no hope for him.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23

Each for the sum of $372.50. This sale will be made to the highest and best bidder. 1s cash balance on P months time.
 THE HUFFMAN & TAYLOR Co.
 Russellville, Oct. G, 1881. Davis & Son, Atty's for plt'ffs.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23

NEW YORK is now the centre of interest and the battle will be unto death. &s
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23

IT now occurs to great many that the president is elected in No vember not in October.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23

THERE is no mistaking the Ohio verdict. The republican party must go.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23
TICKET

For Presidential Electors-State-at-lar ]. W. House and II. F. Thomson. First District, l. E. Rfddick. Second District. K. B. Henry. Third District, NJ. M. Duflie. Fourth District, k. c. Newton. Fifth District, II. A. Dinsmore
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23
B. B. SMALLEY, Secretary.

lJ. h. kJmALLsit Oct. IT,, 1884.
 For once the fire should catch afnong the people, the Democratic masses to respond to the necessities of the National Democratic Commit tee in planning and carrying out the campaign to complete and glorious success. This cannot be done with out money to meet the legitimate expenses of the campaign. Every town h the state ought to be swift to contribute towards the glorious victory just ahead. New York is the field just now and who wouldn't be willing and anxious to contribute to see her guarded for the democra- ty. For with New York only 12 more votes is necessary with the solid south to give us the victory and these Indiana can furnish and 3 to spare or New Jersey and Ne yada, or Connecticut and California. It would be nice thing, feather in the Cleveland and Hendricks Clubs cap to raise another $20 for New York.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23

For Congress-Sscond District, HON. CLIFTON R. BRECKENRIDGE.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23
Beware of Bogus Tickets

It has been ascertained that each election precinct will be flooded Nov ember 4th with bogus election tickets to deceive unwary Democrats. Every Democratic voter should carefully scan his ticket before depositing it in the ballot box and see that it reads, as follows:
 NATIONAL TICKET.
 Election November 4.
 For President,
 GROVER CLEVELAND,
 of New York.
 For Vice-Presdent.
 THOMAS A. HENDRICKS,
 of Indiana.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23

REV. Henry Ward Beecher is mak- ing telling speeches in New York for Cleveland and Hendricks.
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23

UNDER tue auspices of the Cleve- land and Hendricks club at this place $20 was made up and forward ed to Democratic headquarters re- gently, and promptly came back the response as follows:
 JAS. H. SHINN, ESQ,
The Russellville Democrat., 1884-10-23
Russellville, Ark,

KusseIIVlIIe, AfK., DEAR SIR: I desire to thank you and your club for your generous do nation of $20 received from you. We are gratified at the extent of of the majority for us in West Vir- ginia and for the smallness of the majority against us in Ohio.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1884-10-09
What Has Been Gained.

Chicago News; Two months
have passed since the national cam
paign began, and one more inter
venes between now aud the finish.
What have the republicans accom-
plished? When the Chicago con
vention which nominated Mr.. Blaine
met, it was conceded by both par
ties that there were two doubtful
states, and only two. To the dem
ocrats was given the "solid south"
and to the republicans the ''solid
north,'' with the exception e. the
two states of New York and Ohio.
which we're claimed by both parties.
After two months Of aggressive
campaign what is the area Of doubt
at the north? Certainly neither
New York nor Ohio has been res
cued by the republicans g. -
dav ar.:tE- IN 1t held, both to
,-Ae scenes of furious political
contests. Not only so, but the area
has gradually and seriously wild
ened.
New Hampshire is now admitted to
be a close state; Connecticut is far
more likely to give her electoral
vote to Cleveland than to Blaine;
New Jersey is exceedingly doubtful;
Michigan is claimed by the demo
Gratis, not wholly without reason;
Wisconsin lies very uneasy at her
republican moorings; Illinois is an
unknown quantity; Iowa has com
bined against Mr.. Blaine all her
anti-republican strength, which has
lately been larger than the republi-
can vote; Nebraska is greatly dis
turbed, and the new fusion in Penn
sylvania Incorporates an element of
uncertainty into the politics Of that
state that is viewed with great anx-
iety by republican party leaders.
From the day of Mr.. Blaine's nomI-
nation to the present the area Of
uncertainty has been widening, and
every move of that candidate has
increased the difficulties that stood
in the way eff republican success.