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The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-12

10 see 1 wear the badge of tue Band of Hope, and l am more proud of it then anything else ever wore. should like to wear 1t all the time just to show my colors.
 Yesterday, passed man hugging q lamp post; and he called out after me, There goes little Temperance fanatic" l stopped and looked at him. wondering how l should feel in his shoes. Ragged shoes they were
 -so ragged von could almost count his toes. He looked as though he had been used for foot ball; and his coat but, Oh, dear me. l won't de scribe the coat. I won't tell you his name, either; his father says he vas once bright, handsome boy, and the best scholar in school. Just think of It. And rum has made him what he is, poor, ragged and despis- ed. He seemed to consider the lamp post hIs best friend, and I guess it was; for it gave hlm sup port. For all that 1 should't care to hug lamp post. never thought of saying anything when he shouted after me; but I should like to ask somebody if a drGnkard isn't an in. temperate fanatic? He is certainly devoted to one idea, and that idea is contained in the rum bottle. lfthat isn't being fanatic, I don't know what is. There are plenty such lvlng round loose, in old clothes and rum shops; but we don't intend to help swell the number. Our Baud of Hope boys have something to do better than 10 gnzzle liquor for the benefit of those who sell it. We shall patronize the shoemaker and tailor, rather than the rum seller. Another thing, we shan't tire our arms, and freeze our hearts hugging lamp posts, you may depend upon that.-Temperance Speaker.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-12


 TIE Globe Democrat writes long article on Malone in Virginia poli- tics Tn which he shows how natural, after taking issue with his party the drift was towards and into the re- publican party. That journal was particular to show Mahone's shrewd
 ness in fighting shy of republican affiliations until he had led those democrats who had been duped by him so far away from their demo
 cratic moorings that they would not go back, and when this point was reached. then he delivered them, or tried to, into.the republican camp. The Globe Democrats story of Ma hone and his generalship to break down and ruin democracy in Virgin ia, backed up by what examples we have had in Arkansas ought to be a warning against the man, who, while he claims to be democrat, as Ma hone did in the beginning of his hos tllity to democratic ascendancy, is found in rebellion to democratic aa
 thority and working for democratic defeat. It also illustrates tue tend ency of man or men when they take up arms against democracy to keep up the ght until they are landed into republlcanism pure and simple. With this idea in mind the republi- cans put ali the ald they had at com mand at the back of the B. of F. in the canvass last year in this county, trusting to sense of common gratl- tude for their share of the spells by and by if the combination should continue in the line of success.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-12
|MALARION
sooTHEs
 THE KIDNEYS.
J. W. WELLS, Wholesale and Retail Agent, Russe1lyIiIe, Ark.

ed in my cart, was turning the cor. ner or street, when somehow out fell upon the road. It sobered me bit; boy came up, and l wanted him to help me, but just looked at me as cool as possible. and said, It cost you something to get down there, didn't itg I wanted to know what he meant. Why said he, how much has the drink cost you to day that has thrown you on the roadY adding. If you had been like me, a, teetotaler, and wore the blue rlbboni you wouldn't have been there This sobered me altogether. Next. day I thought of the boys words. sigued the pledge, and put on tue blue rib bon. That's nearly two years ago"
 A little child shall lead them. How often truel- Youths Temper aDce Banner.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-12
WE see q nrettv strong

WE see a pretty strong current among some of our exchanges to lead the consolidated agricultural Wheel away from politics. If thls effort should succeed, It will perhaps fall ont that the organization may be of service to the farming public. But If politics and tickets and office is to be the burden of their lodge talk and lodge action, the common judgment of the country wont be long in making up and pronounclng such verdict as such cause would deserve.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-12
Opportunities to Get Christmas
 Money.

It IS well to be advised from the record of the past as to future action. Now let any one read that at New Orleans. La, Tuesday, (remember it is always Tuesday, October 18th, 1885, the ls5th Grand Monthly Drawing of The Louisiana State Lot tery cane of with this return to the investors: Ticket No. l5, a9l--sold in fiflhs at $l each-drew the First Capital Prize of S75,000; one-ffth was held by A. Keviin, No. II Val cite St., Algiers, La; one by J. D. Hill of Bay St. Louis, Miss; another was collected for San Francisco party by the Wells, Fargo & Co.'S Bank of San Francisco, Cal; and the other names are withheld by request No. lS4, also sold in fifths at Sl each drew the Second Prize $25,000; one fiith was held by Patrick Conner No. 526 Golden Gate Ave; one by Mrs. II. M. Klbbin. No. l25 Ellis St., both of San Francisco, Cal; remaining iifths were held elsewhere No. 40,- SIS drew the Third Prize Of Sl0,- GOO; sold as a whole ticket to Senor H. y0n Gandell, Guaymas, Mexico, and was collected through Wells, Fargo N Co.'s Express. Nos. 6, ,l55 and 65,5I6 drew the two Fourth Prizes of $6,00O, also sold in ffths; one to R. Hammond, Langing, kan.i one to A. T. Burr, Jr-, Danville, Va one to j. H. Eyestine oi St. Joseph Mo, paid through Saxton Natl BarS there; one to E. T. Rounsavell, aa employee of Adams Express aI Columbus, 0 one to G. B. Halde- 2 mar of Kansas City, MO; other irae' lions to parties m Havana, Cuba and elsewhere. The distribution has been made, and the money pavd to the lucky ones. Now the next op. portunity Nill be scattering ot $522, 800 on Tuesday, Dec. 10, the ls7th Monthly and the Grand Seml- Annual Drawing. Tickets are slV' and tenths are $l All Informat'oD desired can be had on application to M A. Dauphin, New Orelans, La And the certainty of tue fact that any one buying tlcket stands chance of getting $l50OOo, VIII cause smile of hope to beam on many face North, South, East or West. Try it on for Christmas ntsas. sl-..e4
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-12
Farmers National Convention

E EAEHfEES E3ttVn8t OVHf11s tst~f-
 On the 2d of December the Farm CTS National convention will meet at Indianapolis, Ind MT. Robert Beverly of Indiana is president, and Mr. Louis Fletcher of Little Rock, is vice president.
 Monday morning Gov. Hughes ap- pointed the following delegates from this state to represent Arkansas in the convention.
 First congressional district-Hon. John J. Horner, of Helena, and Mir. Gregars, of Woodruff county.
 Second district Hon. J. F. Eagle, of Lonoke, and Mfr. Murrell, of Aus tin.
 Third dlstrict--B. NJ. Garretson, of Warren, and ". F. Wright, oi Little Rock.
 Fourth district--Wm. Young, of GalIaway, and MT. Gregory Of Altns.
 Firth district-Hon. Lafayette Gregg, Of Fayetteville, and Hon. R. E. Weaver, of Boone county.
 At. the ensuing congress many questions of vital interest for the ad- vancement of agriculture will be pre- sented for consideration; among them the making of the commission. CT of agriculture of the United States a cabinet officer; the extension of the signal service to agricultural commu- nities not reached by telegraph; az ricultural education; the necessity of state experimental stations, the pleuro- pneumonia bill and many others.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-12
"What shall we do with our
 Daughters?"

This question is asked by we'll known lady lecturer. Well. we can do great many things with them one thing, we must take good care of their health, and not let them run down and become enfeebled. For the feminine ailments, which may be summed up in one word-debili- ty, we have sovereign remedy in Browns Iron Bitters, which has done much good. Miss Mary Greenfield, of Galatia, H., writes, Browns Iron Bitters cured me Of nervousness, in digestion and general poor health. !" Let the other young ladies take the hlnt.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-12

OF the recent changes in the clcr ical force of the Secretary Of State $ office the Little Rock Democrat has this to say:
 Mir F.. c. Johnson wss appointed deputy secretary of state and Mir. J. H. Shinn was appointed to the clerk ship. made vacant by Mir. Johnson s promotion. Mr. Johnson has been connected with the office for some time, was well known as the edltor Of the True Democrat and has host of friends who will rejoice on account of his promotion. MT Shinn is well known throughout the State, and both gentlemen will fill their positions creditabiy and satisiacto- rily.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-12

IT is fact that every foot of the public domain excepting Alaska was acquired under democratic admins tration, and another fact is that every land grant by which the mil lions of acres have been recklessly given away to railroad monopolies was made by republicans. We only mention this to show the difference, and to remark upon the very nat ural consequence that so many are now seeking political afiiliation with a party of such a good record.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-12
The Internal Taxes.
Boston Herald.

Boston Herald.
 The total collections of internal revenue taxes for the last fiscal year were $ll2,420,Il1. The cost of col lection was S600,000 less than in 1884, and but three and nine-tenths per cent of the amount collected. No other taxes are so little felt by the people, or are so cheapIy collect ed. They are now levied only on spirits, fermented liquors and tobac co, all of which are properly classed as luxuries or induigences; and the tax on each is so small that the re tail price to consumers would not be preciably reduced it were abolish ed. It is this revenue of over $I00,. 100000, involving q hardship to none, which the Randalites would throw away for the sake Of perpetu- atiBg and increasing the tariff taxes upon the necessities Of the people.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-12

cans as to who were in . majority in the State.
 The result is significant. The Democratic majority IS large 10, GOO 10 ,000-showine consider able growth since last year. There is no consolation in it for the Re pubiicans, and the encouragement they expected to get from New York has disappeared.
 What is true of New York IS equally true of the neighboring State of Connecticut, where there were heavy Democratic gains; not enough, however, to give control oi the Legislature.
 From Virginia the reports are bet ter than we dared claim Tuesday. The election of Lee by majority of 10000, and of Legislature Demo cratic in both houses, is the good news of which we are assured.
 Mississippl is more than ever Democratic. There was not only nc opposition to the State ticket, but in only half-dozon of the "A coun- ties were there any opposition, Re publican or Independent candidates. and but few of these were chosen. | Iowa, on the other hand, once the banner Republican State in the Union, shows the weakness and de moralization of that party by a very slim majority, comparatively speak ing.
 l The news, generally, is of Demo cratic gains and successes won on a fair and square party fight. Il shows that the sentiments which carried the Democrats into power a year ago have not lost force, and that there is life and vitality anc growth in the Democracy.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-12

business at tue old stand or whether they have moved into new quarters and are going to de business in a new style. Whenever we learn that politics, like lawyers, are shut out of tue institution and that it is set for the welfare of the agricultural deyel- opment of the country alone, then we are ready to make a large invest ment of confidence in the thing our selves. But just so long as it seeks to build up it's order and increase it's members simply to compass political ends, so long will it find this paper at it's usual place of business and ready to strike anything that strikes at democracy.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-12
New Civll-service Commissions
Naw York World.


 New York World.
 They are Alfred r. Edgerton, ex Congressman from Indiana, and Will Han l.. Trenholm, Of South Carolina. They are both Democrats.
 Both are said to be capable and upright men. They are decided improvements on the retiring Com missiouefs. The Civil Service law will be better and more equitably en- forced under their control, because there will be no pretentiousness about their work and no fanclful theories to interfere with their prac' tical utility.
 The most gratifying feature of tue appointments, however, is the fact that both tue new Commissioner: are pronounced Democrats. Not that there should be anything Of { partisan complexion about the Civil Service Commission, but because il is an acknowledgment that many Democrats are honest Civil Service Reformers and many may be trusted to carry out the law with fairness and efficiency.
 MT. Trenholm has won high repu tation among the leading financieri of tue country by his papers reat before the Bankers Conventions and is gentleman of culture and o a high order of literary ability Mir Edgerton has been an honored Dem ocratic leader in his State and is man of cultivated intellect.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-12

IRE ten thousand democratic ma jority in New York with the repub- Iican party united and the Mug wumps to help them, reveals the very pleasant fact that democracy IS on a firmer foundation in the empire state than It has been for years. The recent election up there with it's splendid victory over solid foe, re- inforced by all the forces it can hope to control in the future, eliminates almost every element of uncertainty as to New York politics in the future.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-12

JUsT hold on a little. Not too fast. Simply because David Hill was elected governor of New York on the 3rd Of this month, it Is no use getting one's head turned and want to boost him up so long Tn advance as democratic candidate for Presi- dent. If we can judge correctly, Cleveland's conservatism and his good faith in carrying out democrat Ic pledges made prior 10 his election shad more to do with Hilrs election than Hilfs own popularity. If we were going to guess at this distance from the event we would be com pelled by the signs of the times. and the weight and independence of the nan, to guess that Grover Cleveland will be called upon to succeed him self in the white house. His admin istration so far is very much after the pattern which has hitherto guar anteed second term.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-12
 LUCKY Jones of New York.

LUCKY Jones of New York. The nomination for lieutenant governor which wandered around promiscu- ously for some time in quest of a man so stand for 1t, seeming to offer more of danger than any thing else, banned out so exceedingly well that no doubt Roswell Flower and Gen. Slocum, who were both offered the place, cursed the day that saw them baseIy decline it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-12

A VERY emphatic subpoena was served on the democracy in almost every part of the country last Tues. ~, and especially in New York and
 Fginia. On that day the party got notice of increased confidence and the settled determination to per manently hand pubic affairs oyer to it's keeping.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-12

JUsT at this time the Mugwump is the but end sl deal of derision and contempt, and the tone of the papers, and especially in New York, IS that his friendship is more to be dreaded than his enmity. His the cry that he is the balance of power in N. r., and that as he goes, so goes the state, seems to have been knocked considerably askew in the late election.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-12
snate and the Assembly,. Repub.

Senate and the Assembly, kepub- lican.
 New York elected Governor and other State officers. five Justices of the Supreme Court and both branch es of tho Legislature. Democratic.
 Pennsylvania elected State Treas urer. Republican.
 Virginia elected Governor. Lieu tenant Governor and Attorney Gen eral, and Legislature. Democratic.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-12
Farmers Who Should be Imitat.

Philadelphia Times.
 Not content with the progress that would result from strict and SC cluded attention to the details of a purely agricultural life, the enter prising farmers of Wisconsin pro cured last year the passage of a law providing for the holding of farmers institutes. The plan oi procedure calls for the holding of winter meet ihgs, at which skilled lecturers are to talk on purely agricultural topics and the members themselves compare experiences in the various farm enterprises. The project has been placed upon fair road to sue cess by the appointment of sue cessful practical farmer to the posi- ton of managing director.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-12
Two Great DlscoyerIes.

The discovery of cocoaine has aid. ed surgery in making delicate opera tions, by lessening pain and doing away with chloroiorm. St. Jacoh. Oil removes all pam and infIamma. ton which follow severe cuts or bruises.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-12
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER F. 1885.

TIE democratic rooster is fast gaming the proficiency which is ob- tained by practice. The republican bird may flap good deal but the democratic fowl does the growing.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-12
was the Glnhe.nenn.

IT was the Glohe-Democrat that observed, prior to the election: If the Republicans do not carry New York by 2o,00o majority they will be greatly disappointed" They didn't carry it. Ergo the disappoint- ment.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-12

TIE old Baptist preacher must have had the New York and Virgin ia republicans and mugwumps ln mind when lie announced his text, "and they shall gnaw file and flee into the mountains of Hepsidam,"
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-12

PERHAPS some of the mouth pieces of the Brothers of Freedom CT AgFi- cultural Wheel will kindly inform us whether the institution is to run
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-12
TIE Globe Democrat O

THE Globe Democrat of last We'd ensday put an ass instead of roos- ter at the head of it's election col umn, to denote we suppose, the attl- tude which the editor recognized himself to have beer placed in by his wonderful predictions and his reckless mathematics.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-12
PERTINENT QUESTIONS
Regarding the Political status
 of the Negro of the south.
A slxed by the Boston Herald and Sensibly Answered by our
 Governor.
Boston, Mass. Nov. 5, 1885. To Gov. Simon F. Hughes,


 To Gov. Simon F. Hughes,
 Governor of Arkansas. Tie loss of New York to the Re publicans Tn the campaign just clos ed seems to indicate that the sec tional issue in political campaigns 2 2 the North is ended ss,s..ssrr. The Boston Herald is sincerely dcsirous of ssnteiiigently considering the ques ton of the future prosperity of the South as it may be affected by polltl- cal campaigns and legislation. May ask you therefore, to kindly tele graph the Herald as early as possi- ble on Saturday evening at it's ex pense as full answers to the follow l ing questions as you can without in convenience. Send first, upon what issues and by what means can ths white voters of the South be divided into two parties seperated by opin ions and interests as at the North Second, would an interchange of DO litical speakers of both parties be tween the North and the South be acceptable to your State in future campaigns. Third, Do you consider that the negro voters are more in different than formerly to the snff- rage, and are they disposed 10 dis regard the color line in voting Fourth, What is greatest existing objection to a break in what is called the solid South?
 JOHN H. HOLMES,
 Managing Editor.
 THE GOVERNORS ANSWER.
 John H. Holmes, Managing Editor ol the Boston Herald, Boston, Mass: In response to your first question we of the South will rejoice to know that sectional issues in political cam paigns at the North are ended for ever. The white voters of the Soutt i ARE divided into two parties, separa ted by opinions and interests, and { large majority of them are Demo crats upon principle.
 Second -I think an interchang, of speakers of both parties, between the North and the South, in politica campaigns, would be acceptable t the people of the South, and hay, good effect in promoting . better un derstanding, and in removing un happy and groundless prejudices We look to the future and not t dead issues; are anxious to develol and build up the new South, and |. ever maintin the union, tine prinei l ples of liberty, and Of the constitu tion and of equal rights to all,
 Third-The negro is nos so cage to vote as he once was, though h still highly values the suffrage, ant .has less disposition, perhaps. to vot solidly for the Republican party though very large majority of then uniformly vote that ticket.
 I Fourth-The South is ready t meet the North, in spirit of fair ness and fraternity, and strike hand for the general good of the country and to let the sectional issues be bur led forever, and, this accomplished there is no solid south. Let us hay peace" Very truly yours,
 SIMON P. HUGHES,
 Goy'r of the State of Arkansas.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-12
Temperance Department.
Wearing the Badge.

Conducted by the Ladies of the W. c. T. U. Of
 Russellviile.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-12
Ghe 9emorrat.

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The Russellville Democrat., 1885-11-12
Before and After the Elections
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
DAY BEFORE


 DAY BEFORE.
 "Consider the chickens, proud birds of Republican feather and hab 1t of speech, how they will arse at day ybreak morrow morning and proclaim the joyful tidings that Cleveland has been vindicated in his native State by the defeat of the Democratic ticket from top to bot tom"
 DAY AFTER.
 It IS an of year.
 Poor old Virginial
 Poor old New York!
 It wasn't much of an election, any how.
 There are too many elections in this country.
 We have met the enemy, and they are-the other fellows.
 The lesson of yesterdays election is-that there are too many Demo crats in the State of New l ork. Those roosters of ours, following the illustrious example of Mir. CleSe- land after the Ohio eiectien, retired early" last night. They heard, soon after sundown, that New York City and Kings County had given bar baric Democratic majority of 60,000 and in the language of the poet
 They curled up on the floor,
 And the subsequent proceedings
 Interested them no more.
The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-18

We trust that at the next election Vicar General
RessOnies viii issue an order to the managers Of
IL Little Sisters of the Poor Asylum ITO leave
politics to the politicians" Possibly. under such
en- order, all the peupers here would not be
TUNED out in body 10 yo.e the Democratic
tieB et.-Journal.
or You don't seem 10 take kindly to
voters "being turned out in body TO vote
the Democrat ticket" Perhaps if they
vote the Republican ticket. your conscience
would preserve IFS purity and plscidity.
Ask Nicsr-General Harry Adams and other
ez-Republican (V. G.'s) sheriffs concerning
Jail deliveries on election days, and then
take sniff of Marion County Poor.house
lore. Probably Vicar General Burchar
with / is three r 8, Influenced more Catholic
poor to vote The Democratic ticket than any
other man. At all events, we do not believe
that Father Bessonies had anything TO do
with it. he keeps clear of politics.