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The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-26

called on To pay ten years back taxes
believed 10 be due the state undsr
she recent decision sof the United
States supreme court
The great railroad strike on the
Could lines ended Sunday night IN
complete victory for the strikers
and traffic has since proceeded as
usual. 1t was the best mans ged
strike that ever occurred in the
United States. 1t was entirelyrfree
from violence or riotous conduct Of
any sort: and TO their patience, tenn
perance and moderation, no less than
to their quiet firmness, the strikers
owe their victory. The loss TO the
railroad company has been immense,
and many times the difference In the
wages on account ofwhich the strike
originated.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-26

TIE hoary locks Of Uncle samuel
were seen visibly to shake and his
voice to strike vigorous key note
in the uterance following. 1t might
do well for some folks to listen:
Whereas, The senate of the Uni
ted States has learned that the gov
eminent of the republic of Guatema-
la has set on foot or threatens TO set
on foot the invasion of the terrific
ries of the republics of Nicaragua,
Costa Rica and San Salvador, with
the professed object of consolidating
into one government the republics
of Central America by force Of arms,
against the wishes of the several re-
publics concerned, and whereas, there
is pending between the United States
and the republic of Nicaragua a
treaty providing for the construc-
ton OF an inter ocean canal across
the continent and in the republic of
Nicaragua for the general benefit of
all Central American republics, as
well as the United States, which
treaty, it is understood the republic
of Nicaragua has ratified: therefore,
be IL
Resolved, AS the judgement of THE
senate, that in view OF the special
and important interests Of the United
States, liz conjunction with the re
pubics of Nicaragua and Costa Rica,
in the inter oceanic transit across
the contiLent, is so in progress, the
adjustment Of any invasion Of the
territory of Nicaragua or Costa Riea
by forces of Guatemala, under the
circumstances and with the purposes
before stated, is regarded by the
senate, and ought to be treated by
the United States as an act OF I'M
friendly and hostile interference
with the rights of the United States
and Of the republics of Nicaragua
and Costa Rlca in respect to said
matter.
There is powerful meaning in
such language as this, and especial
ly when uttered authoritatiyely by
one so mighty as this great nation.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-26

The Washington Press is authority
for the statement that the Globe Demo-
crat was about to send reporters to Lit
tie Rock to write up the proceedings of
the legislature after the dailies at the
State capital had refused to do so.-
Fayetteville Democrat.
The Press was not the originator
of that statement at all. We saw IT
first in the Russellville Democrat,
and mentioned it merely as an "lt-
is said" We do not know whether
it 10 true or not, but it strikes US as
quite reasonable.-W Washington Press.
The DEMOCRAT got its information
from a letter written by Franklin
county's representative to the Ozark
Democrat. The Gazette has never
denied the report.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-26
SENATOR BERRY.
His Address at the Hall of the
House of Representatives.

Mr.. President, Gentlemen of the
General Assembly and Ladies' and
Gentlemeh-At no time heretofore
have | realized to its full extent the
responsibility should take upon
myself in accepting at your hands
the high honor you have conferred
upon me. That / cannot hope to
RIVAL the fame and ability of our hon
ored attorney general, no one knows
better than /, and no ole regrets it
more than / do. However. if earn
est work, incessant toll, and indy
ing love for the people and the state
of Arkansas, can compensate for
what / lack in other respects, you
shall not find me wanting, and my
first thoughts, my hes. endeavors,
shall ever be in the interests of the
state which l represent.
/ feel it indeed high honor to
have been elected over those gentle
men who have been opposed to me
in this contest, and an honor of which
any one might be proud honor
which fully appreciate.
There was House, man young in
years, vet learned in the Lave man
of the purest principles, of unques
toned merit and undoubted ability
"a man secoad 10 none IN Arkan.
sas.
Horner is LAWYER of great ability,
citizen OF enterprise and expert
ence-a man whose fame is 10y no
means confined to Arkansas, but
who has gained an enviabie reputa-
ton in the adjoining states
Fishback, Of the most acute learn
ing, man whose determination and
undaunted will stop at no obsticle,
whose name is familiar in every
household in Administering whom
no man has done more for Arkansas
and received less.
Newton-and who is there in Ark
ansas whe does not know Gen. Bob?
] met him as long ago as '66, when
| was q mere boy, and he took me
by the hand, leading me along ii the
ways of true democracy. Again, l
was by his slice in IA and / saw him
in troublesome time of the Brooks
Batter war, when Arkansas most did
need the servives of noble sons, such
as be. At all times be has been the
same; ever the gentleman IN al. his
actions, true to his country and his
party, an answering democrat, an
nnflinching patriot and man who
always stood by friend. APP
plause.
Polndexter Dunn, too, was in the
lists--a man who has gained ma
tional reputation in congress. can
not say more in praise OF his worth
than to say that those who know
him best most appreciate that worth;
and those who know him best stood
by him to the last, through each con
test, with q steadfast constancy
which ! have never seen equaled.
Over such men as these have
been elected and should net feel
proud of the honor Of the victory
rejoice to know that though the con-
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-26

A WANTS to handle BIS money
Does b turn ii over to A without
any means of indemnity but TO pros
ecute A and put him in the peneten-
tiary if he steals it? And yet why
should B. ask security of A any
sooner than the people should de
mand security of those who handle
their public revenues? Would il
bring BIS money back to prosecute
A and put him in the peretentiary
Would 1T not simply cost him that
much more money, and wouldn't A
have BIS money to fight b with in
the courts? This exactly illustrates
the peoples condition without bond
ed officials. The people say make il
criminal otfense just as much as
you please to fitch public money
but don't rob us of the ordinary
methods of security which all bust
ness men employ. The people
money is in danger enough already
without opening it to this additional
danger.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-26

MEMS private habits have great
deal to do in forming public
estimates of their character. You
heard things mentioned in connect
ion with the candidacy of some men
in the last race for L. ). senator,
which explained why one was chcs
en- and not another. Public sentl-
meat is healthy when it demands a
private life free from the current
vices Of the day in the man whom it
would call to places of public res
possibility. A man ought to be
made to feel that when he asks pre-
ferment at the hands of the people,
he Is expected to be able to show
them life without blot or blur from
vice or intemperanee-a life that
would be public guarantee to the
people.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-26
Extraordinary Xhortation.

Your triple X Xxx cores
pendent is not Xaet; he is not Xas-
perating, he is only Extraordinary in
the Xtravagance of Exaggerated state
ment. Nothing Halted in his style,
Ought not to Xpose his Xecrable
ignorance. Xonorate him If you
can, but better Xpinge him. Better
that he did not Xert himself to give
IMPRESSION to such Xuberance OF fol-
~. Intricate him from the slough of
letters in which he has Xorbitantly
involved himself Intricate, Xcom-
municate, Xpectorate him if neces
sary. Xpurgate your columns OF
such Xquisite nonsense. Xpostula-
tion is useless. No EXPLANATION is
possible, and no Xpletlve can suffi
GENTLY Xpose this Xtemporizer Of
Intensive Xtremes. q. Y. X.
Atkins, March %.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-26

In considering the appropria ton
bill in the legislature a great deal
was said about cutting down expens-
es. 1t is observed that the solons
always select some other office than
their own to practice upon. 1t is a
fact as open as day that legislator S
pay is out of proportion to that oil
other state officers. An observer
might remark that few days clip
ped off the legislative term would be
a much better remedy to save money
to the people than spending two OF
three days in trying to cut down the
pay of poor office clerks and janitors.
1t is also noticed that the Legislative
term is never clipped, notwithstand-
ing the great army of economists
who biennially invade the capital,
1t is invariably heightened so that
the man who is so anxious to cut
down expenses, may draw six dol
lars a day to the very last possible
day in the morning.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-26


On LAST Friday Gov. j. Ii. Berry
was elected U. 5. Senator, in place
of Senator Garland resigned. There
could scarcely have been more re
joicing in the retention of Senator
Garland than there was in Gov. Ber-
RVS election. The feeling among
the people got TO be intense in his
favor. They became wonderfully en-
Unused in his behalf, and when the
news came over the wires of his
election,it was the signal for general
and great rejoicing. In honoring this
son, Arkansas has honored herself.
The people know he Is above re-
proach. His motives are pure, and
his methods open handed. There is
no such thing as. concealment or Chi
canery about him. He Is eminently
man of the people, and worthy to
be trusted. His services in the dis
tinguished positions filled by him,
mark the high order of ability which
he brings to the discharge of his du-
ties in the advanced position to
which he has been called. Gov.
Berry has been looked upon as al
most son Of fortune. His open
handedness, his candsr, his frank
ness and utter fairness have made
him such. He never knew failure
in any aspiration for political honor
until in the senatorial race for Sena.
tor Walkers seat, and his magma.
nimity 10 that made the defeat very
short lived. He now stands very
near the top, and his sphere of use
iulness is much enlarged. All knows
that be goes there to serve the peo-
pie, and they rejoice in his advance
ment.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-26
NOTICE.

BY virtue of certain mortgage, with
power OF sale executed, in my favor
by Fendriek Aston and wife 70 secare
the payment of a certain promissory
note for the SUN OF two hundred and
thirty five and T4-l00 dollars ($235. 74),
dated March I'd, 1892, and signed BY
said Fendrick Alston with ID credit on
the same OF thirty-six and s9-l00 dollars
dated March 10Th, 1888, said note bear
ing interest at the rate of ten per cent
per annum from date till paid. | will
proceed to sell at the public well on
Jefferson street, in the town of RUSSELL
vile, Pope county, Ark, OIL the 18th
day OF April 1885. between the hours
of IL m. and o'clock p. NJ, the follow
ing described tract OF land, to-wit
North East d ~ the South East a sec.
2s, TIP 8, north OF range 20 west, con
tainlag forty acres more or less. Said
land is sold to satisfy the above named
note, with accrued interest, and ex-
penses of this sale, and will be for cash
In hand TO the highest bidder.
j. w. PRUITr.
March 20. 1885.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-26
MOnteagle Summer Sch OOls.

Correspondence OF the Democrat.
/ have just received the catalogue
of Msnteagle Summer Schools. 1t
is beautiful little pamphlet of "a
pages, and exhibits much taste in
design, and skill in mechanical exc
cutlon. But the object of the pam
phlet is much mere beautiful and
attractive than the design or me-
chanical work-it being TO bring be-
fore the minds of the people, not
only che greatest summer resort in
the South, nut to remind the world
OF one of the greatest educational
cepters of the country. As to the
object of the school, we quote the
following from the catalogue:
"These Schools offer TO teachers
and intellectual people place where
they can spend the heated term of
each year, combining study with
rest and recreation in delightful
and inexpensive mountain resort,
free from all social dissipation. 1t
is proposed to furnish IN the Sum
mer Schools of Monteagle the be st
instruction in every department
open. All who seek absolute rest on
these mountain heights will be free
to take it; those who seek only light
er courses will find entertainment;
and those who wish thorough in
struetion will not be disappointed"
No intelligent person will deny
that we need just such place, with
just such facilities as are described
above. can testify to the truthful
ness of these statements, as spent
one summer ID these schools. For
information and all particulars, adj
dress Prof. A. ID. Wharton, Nash
vile, Tenn, or the undersigned at
Russellville. i should be pleased to
address the people, II desired to do
so, at any place in this State in the
interests of education, and ON behalf
of Monteagle.
Respectfully,
ii. B. MiLSER.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-26

WE hear OF some excitement 10
some portions of the county in re-
gard to treasurer Bairds' bond. The
facts as we heard them are that sew
eral of the boudspen claim that their
names are on the bond without their
authority, while others who signed
and made affidavit, have since filed
schedules which would show their
endorsement worthless. We are net
prepared to say how much impor'
lance is to be attached to this re-
mort,
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-26

Four of the Trustees of the A. l.
University have come out in a card
defending their course. Three oil
these were eutspoken in the opinion
that there ought To be an overhaul
ing of the Faculty; the fourth ex.
pressed the opinion that the PROBES
sor, who was most prominent in de.
Tending the drunkards, had been the
cause of all the trouble IN the Uni.
versity. What change has ceme ov-
err the spirit of their dream5
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-26
THE UNIVERSITY OUTRAGE.


To the HenorabIe Senate Of the State
of Arkansas* :.
GExTLExEx:-~I respectfully ask
permission 10 submit the following
affidavit for your consideration:
On the nightof January llth, 1884,
| was basely assaulted by number
or drunken students Of the Senior,
Junior and Sophomore classes of the
Arkansas Industrial University.
These students, after firing pistols
on the college grounds came to my
room in the University building, de-
manded entrance in a very bolster
Gus manner, kicked the door, took
cut the transom, cursed, threated To
shoot me, ami in about an hour left,
firing one shot after passing out Of
the building. Insults were csntin-
ned by these parties and their sym
pathizers for several days, when,
there being no signs of a disposition
to rectify the matter, tue outrage
was made known TO Gen. i = ~.
While / was before the Faculty as
. witness, Miss Harris, Professor OF
English and History, tried to break
me down by laughing and covering
her face with her handkerchief. She
afterwards treated me disrespectfuiiy
in her recitation room when i, as
marshal of the University, presented
a paper from the President for her
signature.
Prof. Conrad, while acting as a
Judge, showed his partnership for
the accused by his questions and the
manner in which he asked them.
Every question which Prof. Hervey
and Prof. Edmiston asked me, was
in behalf OF the accused. The action
of the arraigned students through
eut the long mock trial showed that
they had assurance OF assistance
from part OF the faculty. / was
subjected to various annoyances by
the accused and their sympatlzers.
EN- boldened by the conduct OF a por-
ton Of the Faculty. Near twelve
o'clock OF the last Sunday night be
fore the mock trial was closed q
cham Der pot with its contents from
the college privy, was thrown through
the transom into my room.
After the farce was closed, a rock
was thrown through my window at
night from position in front OF the
building. On account OF the ruth
less persecution A. g. Taft, ESQ,
my father. was compelled to take his
under age from the Univer-
sity. At commencement last June
took an appeal from the action OF
the Faculty to the Beard of Trustees,
but the latter body failed to try the
case anew, or TO bring the Professors
to an account for their action during
the socalled trial.
/ therefore respectfully make APP
plication for hearing before your
Honorable Body, and appeal TO you
as representative body of the peo-
pie of Arkansas, for redress.
Very Respectfully.
j. l.. TAFF,
Saline, Indian Territory,
March 3, 1885.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me day and date above written.
j. NJ. Ross,
lsEAL OFT Clerk Saline Dist.
c. N. c. n. /. t.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-26

AN unreliable counselor is dan
gerous friend. Things placed in his
hands, frequently turn up blank in
the nick of time and come to naught.
1t we're better for man 10 have no
counsel than such counsel. Valuable
rights and emoluments are some
times lost completely by entrusting
them to such hands.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-26

Senate bill to prevent detention at
public ferries was read the last time,
making it a misdemeanor for the
owner of such ferry to detain any
one for over thirty minutes, unless
such detention is unavoidable.
Senator Thane thought 1t would
be unjust to make ferryman run
his boat every thirty minutes. They
had regular hours for ferriage, which
was notice to the public.
Senator Petigrew said he thought
the bill was good one and ought to
pass. He had had sad experience
in waiting for ferrymen.
Senator Wells hoped the bill would
pass.
Senator Smith thought the pres
ent law was better than tue act pro
posed.
After some further discussion the
bill passed--ayes l6, noes 10.
Such great public service as the
talented gentlemen render in cvolv-
ing such profound legislation as this
ought not to go unnoticed. They
should also, by all means, introduce
and pass similar bill making it a
misdemeansr for any railroad or
public hack or steamboat to detain
aay person for more than thirty min
utes. We have known persons who
have come here to take the train
early in the morning, who have bad
to actually wait for three or four NOR
tai hours before the train would
deIgn TO come TO take them aboard.
Such disregard of individual con-
venience by public carriers ought to
meet condign punishment. They
ought TO be taught when a man
wants to 60, he wants to go, and, II
they don't happen to be on time ex-
actly at the moment he Is ready,
they should be severely punished
for it. What's the use to have fer.
ries, railroads, etc., unles you can
force them to do your bidding at a
moments notice, and then such
policy will have such powerful ten
dency to build up these various en-
terprises-to cause men TO invest
large sums OF money in fine boats,
etc. 1t is characteristic Of human
nature 10 want to put money into
enterprises where it will be ham
pered and crippled by regulations
that don't respect its rights, and
won't allow it the ordinary condi-
tons Of business to make what it
can. 1t was happy idea of these
statesmen to adopt such pro-
found method to develop the ferry
interest in this state, and to insure
the investment of large sums in fine
ferry boats. OF course the man who
has ten Thousand dollars in ferry
boat has no rights. What if he
does have his hours of regular trips
advertised. That's nothing. The
strong arm of the law ought to COM
pei him TO make trips mile long at
cost OF two or three dollars to fer
ry passenger who pays ten cents
in order to prevent his detention
over thirty minutes. Now let these
solons pass the same measure in re-
gard to railroads, pass the act lin.
iting merchants profits to 10 per
cent. for it only costs that to put
goods in the house-abolish official
bonds and pass big appropriation
bill and they can be certain of being
written down in history If not as
fools, certainly as peculiar kind of
public benefactors, Of which Arkan-
sas wants not another sample.
@-~@.-nu---~.---~--.
Arkansas Affairs.
Tho iaui cloturM hos aholfaLal H.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-26

test was a heated ONE, zach candid
ate conducted his fight upon the
highest principles of honor. Though
There have been warm feelings, there
has been no unki1d words and
trnst there have been no unkind
feelings left behind
want ito say If any bitter feel
ings have arisen, either in the party
or the legislature, | should hear 1t
with sorrow. If | haye been injured
by any man; il any harsh means
have been used against me, | carry
with me ne feelings OF bitterness
against any man. He is the truest
patriot who rises above personal
feelings, and works alone for the in
tercst OF his country. l shall en-
deayor TO forget all else in my efforts
on behalf of Arkansas, and shall
strive with every power have in
order that Arkansas may take that
position in tie sislcrhood of states
to which she is entitled. / therefore
extend my heartfelt thanks to those
who have so maniully stood By me,
both in this contest and heretofore,
who without promise of pay or hope
tor reward, rallied about me to the
last 1t is useless for me to attempt
TO express my gratitude to them, for
there are not the words in the En-
glish language to convey my very
feelings. / can, however, show my
gratitude by giving to Arkansas,
earnestly and devotedly, my work
and my thoughts directing my eff
forts to her advancement and shap-
ing my thoughts to her interest; a.
least. can gledgc to them my honor.
upon which hope have ss yet no
stain, that my conduct in the Unit
ed States congress shall be such that
it shall not bring dishonos or dis
grace upon my beloved state of Ark
ansas And he took his seat amidst
prolonged aud enthusiastic applause.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-26
Public Sale.

Notice is hereby given that the un.
dersigued will on the 18th day of April
1885, during the hours of judicia. sales
ut the late residence OF Jno. NJ. Furgn.
son decd, in Holly Bend Township
Pope county, Ark, offer for sale to the
highest bidder at public auction the
following property. to-wit:
2mules, colt, head of cattle milk
COWS, ! Mitchell 2-horse wagon, corn,
cotton seed, wheat, meat, lard, farming
utensils and kitchen furniture.
Terms: All sums less than 81. 90 cash,
all sums of $500 or more on a credit OF
7 months. Note and approved security
required Of purchaser.
MATTE A. OATES,
VIM. o. FERGUSON,
:. gdn's heirs Of Jno. NJ. Ferguson.
March 2lst 1885.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-03-26

Senator J. FL Berry is in Wash
ington City.
E. d. Clark Of Vicksburg, Miss,
Secretary Lamar's assistant seereta
ry, just appointed, died Of pneumo-
MA on the 23d inst.
The Grand Central three story
brick Hotel belonging to Hon. w. nj
Fishback, in Fort Smith, valued at
$4,000 was burned on Monday the
23d. $500 insurance. Several
narrow escapes but no lives lost.
Have you cough? Sleepless nights
need no longer trouble you. The use
of Ayers Cherry Pectoral before retir-
ing, will sooshe the cough to quiet,
allav the Inflammation, and allow the
needed repose. II will, moreover,
speedily heal the pulmonary organs,
and give you health.
Andrew Johnson's goose, not the
one the senate attempted TO cook,
but the one he used when a tailor, is
ON exhibition at New Orleans.
1t is related that when President
Cleveland kissed his mothers Bible
on being sworn in, his lrps covered
fire verses of the 1l2th psalm, verses
D to 10 inciusiye.
While Joseph Bohlman was at
lending to some repairs on the root
of the Gibson house at Cincinnati
last week, he caught hold of the
electric light wire aud was instantly
killed by the shock.
A farmer In jackson township,
Pennsylvania, dreamed that he was
rolling logs, and as one was about to
crush him he sprang out of the way,
fell over the rocking chair and struck
against the sharp edge of the bu-
reau, breaking three ribs.
A destructive hurricane occurred
in Grant county, w. Va, last week.
Houses were unrsofed and out-build
ings, fences, ETC., wrecked. Many
persons were dangerously hurt and
considerable stock killed.
A party of gentlemen out hunting
near Greenwood, Miss, last Satur-
day were caught in severe hail
storm, and j. d. Chlckering, circuit
clerk Of LAHORE county, was so Sc
verely injured by the stones that he
died in short time afterwards,