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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-02-05
MORTGAGE SALE.

Notice is hereby given that will sell on the
20th day of March 1885, AT public outcry 10 the
highest bidder for cash, between the hours
prescribed by law for judicial sales, at the
court house door in Dover Pore county, Ark,
the following described lands: the W 4 OF
n u see. go township 8, nr 20 west rope
county. Ark, containing 40 acres more or less,
mortgage with power OF sale executed and de-
livered by }. X. Kinney TO Yell Moorc NOV.
30th, 1888, upon said land to secure the payment
of one certain note for the purchase money
thereof, said note bearing even date with said
mortgage and bearing interest at the rate OF
10 per cent per anntlni from date untu paid,
which note was due Jan. /, 1855, and lin the
payment of which default has been inase.
YELL MOORE
bysJ, 10. Moore agent
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-02-05
NOTICE roR PUBLICATIONS.

Landolice at Dardanele, Ark, seb. 5, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his in ention
to make final proof In support OF his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
County Judge or Pope county, at Dover, Ark. +,
ON March Is. 1885. viz:
Jesse Smith Hid entry No. 3,0l6 and ad'l No.
10 1888 for the u y and w "a 3 c u and
y 4 sec 81 Up On q west.
lie names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultiva-
ton OF. said land, viz:
w. ". Massey, j. II. Burden, j. W. Burden
and ; G. Mancil, all. OF London. Ark.
March 1857 A. q. ItMINls, Register.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-02-05

The legislature is wrestling with
twenty one measures for the regula-
ton of railroads. This is the new
"irrepressible conflict"
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-02-05

A BILL to extend the time of pay
ing taxes until April the 10th, 1885
has passed both houses Of the legis-
lature and Is now n law.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-02-05

THE Washington Press, edited by
Ed. L. Givens, young and brilliant
journalist, is one of the best county
papers in the State.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-02-05

Four men and boy II years OF
age will be hung at Fort Smith
April 18th, for crimes committed In
the Indian territory.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-02-05

The latest news from Africa is de-
cidedly encouraging; the natives
have ceased to fry their grand par
ents, and have advanced so far that
they use habitually DR.. BULBS
Cough Syrup, which is a sure cure
for all lung troubles.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-02-05

J. C. ELsEY and ex-iudge A. E.
Cope, OF Ozark, have been arrested
on a charge of utterlng counterfeit
county scrip.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-02-05

THERE is growing sentiment In
favor of making single school dis
trict out of each and every township.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-02-05

If a well be poisoned, woe be to
those who drink thereat. 1t is worse
to poison the fountain oflife for one's
self, and for posterity Often by
carelesness, or misfortune, or inner
ltance, this has been done. Ayers
Sarsaparilla frees the blood, the vi
tai stream, and restores appetite,
strength and health.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-02-05
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY IL, 1885.

The Inauguration of President
elect Cleveland takes place two
weeks from next "Wednesday.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-02-05

IL is said the Langtry garter is
getting to be fashionable and much
worn; how this may be, we do not
know, but We do know that every
body is using D. Bulls Cough Syrup
for all catarrhal affection.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-02-05

ARKANSAS has captured two more
prizes for fine display Of fruit at the
New Orleans worlds exposition.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-02-05

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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-02-05

PREsI DENT elect Cleveland and
Daniel Manning were guests of Sam
uel j. Tilden last Sunday night.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-02-05
ARKANSAS.

This state is in charge OF j. w.
Cocoraas commissioners. IL is very
proud OF the fruit display which car
ried off the premiums from the south
crn district contest last week. The
quantity and quality taken together,
it has been remarked by many to be
the best exhibit Of any at the fair.
Wheat, oats, corn, tobacco, sugar
cane and rice are shown to adyan-
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-02-05

The estimated reduction Of the
public debt during January is be
tween seven and eight million dol
lars.
The National tribune., 1885-01-01
GEN. GRANTS MIsFoRTUNEs.

Since the death of President Garfield
nothing has touched the great heart of our
people SO deeply as the lamentable spectacle
Gen. Grant now presents. Over the devoted
head of that greatest military chieftain Of
the age sweeps tide of sorrows such as
few men have been called upon to endure.
Shorn by the rascality of others of every
dollar he has in the world, with nothing but
the generosity Of friends between him and
the poor-house, broken in health, smitten
with painful body Affections, and aged by
trouble far beyond his years, his condition
arouses the keenest sympathy of every one.
Were it put to popular vote, an over
whelming majority would be found in favor
of such draft on the National Treasury as
would put the grand old General beyond
the reach Of want for the rest of his life.
The National tribune., 1885-01-01
CAPTURING ALOCOMOTTyE.

No one who has read the chapters of
"Engine Thieves" which have been pub
lished in THE NATIoNA TRIBUNE can fail
to be interested in that most thrilling nara
tive, and to be anxious to know the fate o.
the gallant band of adventures. Those who
wish to read this wonderful story in advance
Of its publication in THE TRIBUNE, can get
it handsomely bound in cloth, together with
a copy of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE for one
year, for SO, or the book alone for $3.50. If
you wish to exert yourself to the extent of
sending US eight new subscribers we will
send you this handsome book of $50 pages
free!
The National tribune., 1885-01-01
Total......... I,493

AS we have said before, comrades must
not let this good work flag-they must not
weary in well-doing. Large as is the num-
Der of names sent in from any place, it is as
yet but a small portion of the actual number
Of people in that locality who are anxious to
see Justice done to soldiers, and who viii
gladly sign petition if the chance is given
them. They should all be giren an oppor-
taaity. There is time enough yet to send
for more petition blanks, have them filled
up, and be returned here before Congress
reaches the consideration of the bill Let
every man-soldier or citizen-who feels
true sympathy for unfortunate veterans, and
desires to aid them, send twO-cent stamp
to THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE at once for
blank petition on Which to get signatures
Everywhere there are scores and hundreds
of earnest friends of the soldier who have
never been approached with petition. 1t
is not right that they should be denied an
opportunity of nanifesting their sentiments
The National tribune., 1885-01-01
THE CLAYToN-BULwER TREATY.

THE CLAHTON-BULWER TREATY.
The great Importance which the English
press suddenly attached to the Clayton-Bul-
wer treaty has aroused general inquiry as
to what that agreement was. The treaty in
question was signed in 1850, during Gen.
Taylor's administration, and grew out of
the disputes in regard to the Northwestern
boundary and number of complications
relating to South America, which it would
be tedious to recount. 1t provided that
neither the United States nor Great Britain
should attempt to take possession of or hold
for itself any portion of the Isthmus of
Panama or Central America generally, nor
that either should construct a canal for its
exclusive use, to the detriment Of the other
power. There is no doubt that we were
badly outmanuvered by the English in the
negotiations which gave them advantages
for which we received no equivalent. Mr..
Clayton of Delaware, who was then Secre-
tary Of State, and his chief Gen. Taylor)
were no matches for the astute diplomats
which the English employed on the work,
but, fortunately for us, England herself fla
grantly violated the provisions of the treaty
by taking possession of a portion of the
Mosquito coast, which now constitutes Brit
ish Honduras, the capital of which is Be-
lie. This was done with such supreme
contempt for her stipulations with US as to
forever release us from any of the obliga-
tions of the treaty, and in view of this fact
it is simply ridiculous for the English press
to be making this fuss over this exploded
bit of diplomacy.
The National tribune., 1885-01-01
Total ......

This is the highest point reached. Since
then the failure Of the mines and other
causes have led to the steady emigration of
the people elsewhere, until it is row very
doubtful whether there are still 10000
civilized people in the State. But ,727
votes were cast at the recent election, and
the men who cast these may take it into their
heads some fine morning to promenade over
into Utah or California, where the diggings
pay better. The newspapers of the State
want the Government to prevent the "catas-
trophe" by giving every man who will con-
sent to remain on one of the most desolate
and barren regions on Gods earth" enough
land to make him a good farm or ranch, and
then construct an extensive irrigation sys-
tenn. A State with no people in it will
make a bothersome problem for our rulers.
What would the old States Rights partizans,
who fought to the death for the doctrine
that States are independent and inde-
structible political entities" say to this?
The National tribune., 1885-01-01
al.2O3 NAMES.

From the increase Of the week before we
had anticipated the proud pleasure of an
nouncing to our readers this week that
100000 signatures in favor of the Mexican
Pension Bill with Amendments had been
received for presentation. But holiday
intervened in the past week, and comrades
naturally had their attention directed to
matters more personal to them than measures
for the relief of their associates Of the long
ago. The petitions could be attended to at
some other time, but Christmas gifts had~to
be bought before Dec. %, and Christmas
dinners eaten that day. So that, instead of
10000 names which would have been sent
in, but 81 900 were received. Still, this is
great number and a most encouraging ex-
hibit Of the interest soldiers everywhere are
taking in this most deserving work. 1t
makes total of 81 ,203 signatures received
by us up to date. We have no record of
those sent directly to Congressman, but
these will probably swell the total up to
nearly 10000.
Here is the record of those received in
this office.
The National tribune., 1885-01-01
THE WATERBURY, WATCH.

When a splendid timepiece can be OBJ
tanned free what excuse is there for any
person not always being able to find out at
once what hour Of the day it is? We will
send a Waterbury watch to you if you will
send Us $40 and 10 new subscribers to THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE; so that by little
exertion Oh your part in obtaining Us that
small number Of subscribers you can become
the possessor OF thoroughly reliable time
keeper without any outlay of money. Or
we will send The watch and a copy of THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE for one year for 1915.
For % cents more we will send serviceable
steel watch chain; SO that for S4 you can
procure THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE for one
year and a Waterbury watch and chain.
The National tribune., 1885-01-01

At the conclusion of the war he returned

At the conclusion of the war he returned
to the practice of his profession, but on the
urgent solicitation of the Democratic party
consented to allow his name to be used as
candidate for the Forty-frst CongSess, to
which he was elected by a hattering ma
iority. He was reelected to the Forty
second Congress; then returning, was elected
to the Forth-eighth as a Member-at-large
from the State. He has been the nominee
of his party for Governor of the State and
was the candidate of very large following
for the nomination of Vice-President. lie
is a man in whom high intelligence and
large executive ability are united with q
strong sense Of justice and manly American
sympathies. He was always very popular
with his command, and if he should receive
the portfolio of war from Mr.. Cleveland, we
should expect his conduct of that Depart
mont would bring forth the best possible
results.
The National tribune., 1885-01-01
So FAB as extent of territory and natural

So FAB as extent of territory and natural
resources go, the new Congo State has the
wherewithal for magnificent Empire. 1t
has frontage on the Atlantic of 400 miles
and thence extends in broad belt across the
continent to the Indian Ocean. The area has
been defined to be equal to a territory extend
ing from Quebec to New York, and as far west
as Utah. In this are several fine navigable
rivers and a splendid agricultural country
in which the negro tribes raise great guam
titles of breadstuffs, ground-nuts, gum copal,
coffee, caoutchouc, sesamen-seed, palm ker-
nels, etc. Though the upper boundary of
the country is within 10 15/ of the equator
the elevation of the table land between 1000
and 5000 feet makes the climate quite
salubrioua
The National tribune., 1885-01-01
MANNED SOLDIERS BILL.

The United States Manned Soldiers,
League has the following bill before Con-
gress, which has received the approval of
the Committee on Pensions of the Grand
Army of the Republic, and has been re-
ported by the House Committee on Invalid
Pensions:
That from and after the passage of this act all
persons on the pension-rcl, and all persons here
after granted pension. who while in the military
or naval service of the United States and in line of
duty, have lost or leg, shall be entitled to
pension of $40 per month and those who In line
of duty have lost hand or a foot, shall be enti-
tied to pension of $50 per month; and if they
have received a wound or wounds or other disabil-
ity in addition thereto then $50 per month; and
all persons who have leg amputated at the hip
Joint and oil persons who have lost an arm at the
shoulder joint shall be entitled to $50 per month;
and all persons who have lost an arm and leg
shall be- entitled to s72 per month.
This is a very just bill and ought by all
means to become law. A man who lost q
limb in battle was certainly where he was
doing the country good service; his disabil-
ity and its cause are beyond all cavil, and
The National tribune., 1885-01-01
Gen. sLocUM FOR THE cAB1NEr.

The work of cabinet making is going on
with unrelenting vigor all over the country,
and the Democrat does not keep pace with
the times who has not his own special selec-
tions for the Presidents constitutional ad-
yisors. Beyond much question, however, if
the soldiers of the country were consulted
as to who among leading Democrats should
have the portfolio of war, Major Gen. r. W.
Slocum would receive large majority of
the votes A man better fitted for the place
than he could hardly be found in the ranks
of his party.
He has training for the place that for
breadth and thoroughness is certainly not
equaled by any one mentioned in that con-
nection. 81
He was born at Delphi, N. Y, Sept "a,
1927, and graduated from West Point in
July, 1852, entering the artillery. But the
inactive life of an officer in the Regular
Army did not suit him, and he resigned in
October, 1856. He engaged in the practice
of the law, and was also connected with the
management of railroads Immediately on
the outbreak of fhe war he rendered his
services to the country, which had educated
him, and they were accepted. His unusual
military abilities brought him speedy pro-
motion, and as early as 1862 we find him q
Major General of Volunteers, commanding a
division in the Sixth Corps, which he led at
the battle of Antietam. He was subee-
quently transferred to the Twelfth Corps, in
which he served with distinction; went
West with it, and during the advance on
Atlanta, and on the March to the Sea and
through the Carolinas was one of Sherman's
ahlest and most trusted Lieutenants.
The National tribune., 1885-01-01
SENATOR INGALLS,

Our commendation last week of Senator
John J. ingalls, and the expression Of an
earnest wish for his reelection, as matter
of gratitude on the part of soldiers. and
recognition of his services to them, we are
glad to say has met with the heartiest re-
sponse There is no man in the Nation who
deserves better at the hands Of the soldier
than he. In their service he has been con-
slant, in season and out of season; and his
unsurpassed ability in the Committee room
and while on the floor has been of the high
est value to them. There is no doubt, as
we have said before, that much of the benef.
cent Iegislstion now on the statute books
would not have been there had it not been
for the exertions he made in its behalf
The National tribune., 1885-01-01
THE NICARAGUAN TREATY.

The allusion in the Presidents message to
the project for canal through Nicaragua,
which would connect the Atlantic with the
Pacific was the forerunner to the transmits
sion to the Senate of treaty with that
State, which had for its object the carrying
out of the scheme. The announcement of
this treaty has created most profound SEN
sation in both this country and Europe.
The English papers were at first moved to
anger, as they usually are by any movement
on the part Of another Nation which in any
manner threatens the commercial prestige
Of that country. It is quite evident to any
one that canal connecting the two oceans
which would be strictly an American water
way and, as contemplated by the treaty,
actually guarded by American forts garri-
soned by American soldiers, and the en-
frances on both sides under the guns of the
American Navy, would be severe blow at
England's position on the ocean, inasmuch
as 1T would place under American control
the shortest pathway from Europe to great
portion of the ports of the world.
The ghost of the old Clayton-Bulwer
treaty was revived IS an obstacle to the
carrying out of the Nicaraguan idea, but an
allusion to the way England had herself
disregarded that treaty by conversion of a
portion of the Mosquito coast into English
domain, is a sufficient answer to that
proposition.
The French interest in the thing, of course,
is mainly on the grounds of its presumed
hostility to the Panama project The Ger
man press is mainly exultant at the dscom-
future England feels, with little snappish-
ness that Germany had not been consulted
in the matter, and there were hints that a
convention of European powers to guaran-
tee the neutrality of the canal should have
been invited. The papers in this country
have, as rule, strongly commended the
project, and urged the Senate TO ratlfy the
treaty. The only opposition comes from
those old-maidish journals who have before
their eyes continually the bugaboo of "for-
eign complications"
Unquestionably the State Department has
assumed the right position in the matter.
AS President Hayes once defined it, canal
across the Isthmus of Panama is really a
prolongation of our coast line. Certainly
we have the right to so prolong our coast
line, and with equal certainty every mile of
it should be completely under American
control, and we want no interference by any
Nation whatever ih that control 1t should
be as completely ours as mile of the prai-
ries of Illinois.
The National tribune., 1885-01-01
TRIBUNETS.

Exchange: Robbie" said the visitor. kindly,
.'have you any little brothers and sisters?"
"No," replies wee Robert serenely. "rm all
the children we've got"
Lynn ITEM: IF you don't keep out Of this yard
you'll catch it." said woman to boy IN Wess
Lynn.
"All right" replied the gamln. II wouldn't We
come in if I'd known your folks had it.''
Men can joke even about dull business and van.
ishing profits Two merchants says the Albany
Journal met State street. in that city. Said ons
to the other: " How is business ?" :" Poor" was
the reply 81 met with a little accident. Night
before last burglars broke into my store but lefs
without taking anything. Everything was marked
so low they came around next morning and made
purchases"
Louisville Courier-Journal: The thermometers
announcement:
In sympathy with the business small
And with the seasons rigors.
Ny weather have marked for all,
Down to the lowest figures.
lie Figaro: French missionary priest had
turned home on furlough, and his friends
making many inquiries Those savages, now,
that you live ameng" asked one, are they really
cannibals?" "They! why, they even eat men on
friday"
Fannie McGovern, as her name implies was o
woman. She also had a mission. What is moro,
she fulfilled her mission, and upon her going hence.
which occurred last week at the age OF TO- she left
hosts of mourning admirers, who VOW that there
is no one on earth who can fill her place. For all
this, Fanny not a novelist philanthropist, .
leader of fashion opera singer. She SIM
ply cook at the Sinclair House, New York, and
made the best green turtle soup in America, If not
the world. She went to the Sinclair House in 1919
and was head cook until five years ago, when shs
retired on pension, but still retained charge
of the soup-making. She won the friendship Of
numerous distinguished by her artistic talents
Among them was Gen. Hancock, to whom. on
hearing of his nomination, she sent nicely orls-
mented can of her soup with her compliments.
Miss Fanny might probably have seen her name In
print oftener if she had devoted herself to writing
poetry, but she would not have had IS good time
nor made as many friends
The National tribune., 1885-01-01

THE low prices of breadstufs will work
to the disadvantage of the South The
well-wishers of that section have striyen
hard to wean the people from their deyo-
tion to cotton, and endless preaching has
been done on the benefits of mixed agri-
culture" by which every man should re-
serve enough ground from cotton to raiss
his own breadstuffs and hay. Ali this will
go for naught now, because he has again
reason to believe that he can buy these in
the North cheaper than he can raise them
himself
The National tribune., 1885-01-01
MOVEMENTS OF THE COMMANDER-IN.


Commander-in-C Chief Kountz expects to
visit Brooklyn, n. Y, on the 18th inst. and
New York city on the 14th. From there he
viii 60 to Trenton, n. j.; Wilmington, Del. !;
Baltimore, Washington, and Richmond, and
thence home. At all these places the COM
rades are making great preparations to re-
ceive him. At Brooklyn there will be a
ceremonious installation of Department Off
GERS, at which the Department Commanders
of New York and New Jersey will be pres
ent with their staffs Gen. Stewart l..
Woodford and Chaplain-in-C Chief Foster will
deliver addresses, Mrs. Florence Rice Knox,
the eminent vocalist, will sing, and the old
army songs will be rendered by quartet of
four noted male singers.