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The Russellville Democrat., 1885-09-10

Il wouldn't go back on him for
my right arm, If were not obliged
to do it by my obligation" Is this
the language of man who belongs
to NON political society? And is
the society or organization safe that
would put such an obligation on
its members? and are such obliga-
lions consistent with freedom of ac-
tion in politics? An organization
that would dominate mems reason,
and seek to bind them in slayish
bonds of obligation, or control them
by the specious hue and cry of pref
udice is not the kind of sociery to
control the politics Of this country.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-09-10
State News.

Judsonia still ships 200 boxes Of
fruit q day.
There are 10000 Methodists In
Arkansas.
Little Rock has school popula.
ton of about 5000.
Hot Springs has Ills children
within public school age.
Batesville boasts OF forty -seven
handsome young ladies.
Texarkana's burnt district will
soon be rebuilt with brick.
A Columbia county ear of corn
contains over 1900 grains.
Little Rock is now said to be alb
solutely free from dipsheria.
Sewer county comes TO the front
with corn stalk IA feet high.
Little Rocks first bale OF new cot
ton last week sold for $685..
Silk culture has proved a success
in several places in Arkansas.
Prescott ships an average OF fif-
teen car loads Of lumber a week.
Fine stock shows are being held
in several counties Of the State.
An extensive slate quarry near
Little Rock is soon to be developed
The Paramore railroad is ready 10
pay its laborers for May and June.
A raftsman on Black river was
drowned near Jaeksonport last week.
Another quartette OF boys, color
Ell, was born near Lsnoke last week.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-09-10

The Graphic (IIlustrated), of Gin
cinnati, the only illustrated paper in
the West, is in a most fourishing
condition, and celebrates its first an
niversary this week. In honor of
this event, the issue OF September
18th win be regular holiday paper
in appearance, in size and in con-
tents. There will be ten pages of
illustrations, one beautiful colored
plate. eight pages OF interesting
reading matter and handsome col
ored cover. The price of the paper
will be only ten cents per copy. The
pictures include the attractive sub.
jects: Simplicity" The Fight Of
the Spanish Maids" "A Pinch of
Snuff" "The Queen of the Masque;"
Beatrice" 'sThe Happy Mother"
Beauty in the Hammock" "Coun-
try Maids" The Kiss in the
Fields" etc, etc.
The thrilling romance entitled
"The Master of the Nine" by Rob
ert Buchanan, viii be commenced in
this number. o. o. HALL 4 Co.,
Publishers, Cincinnati.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-09-10
To Help a Fellow TOiler I'm the
Vineyard.


When one has no interest In leg
acy or a bequest, it does good TO
read how Fortune has helped some
other man with the helps to happi-
ness. To cheer you we give the re-
suit of the IS3d Grand Monthly
Drawing of the Louisiana State Lot
terry at New Orleans, La, on Tues
day, August 11th, 1885:
No. 77,0Sl drew the First Capital
Prize of $4,000. 1t was sold in
fifths at ST. each-sl5,00 to Frank
Noble, London, Ontario, collected
through the Nelson's Bank Of Lon
don, Ont; one to f. M. Ssarles, Bis
mark, Dakota Territory, through
Mellon Bros, Bankers, Bismark, ID.
T.; one to Orchard Teping, No.
1888 Market ST., San Francisco, CAL,
thro' The London, Paris and Amerl-
can Bank (Limited) of San Francis
CO, CAL; the remainder are withheld
from publication by request. No.
1860 drew the Second Prize of
$25, 000-also sold In fifths at 81
each--one (s5, 000) to j. NJ. Briant,
South Whitley, Ind, paid TO the
Columbia City, Indiana, Bank; an
other was collected through the Met
ropolitan National Bank of Clncin-
natl, O.; another sold to a party in
Milwaukee, Wis, and the rest else
where. No. 35,597 drew the Third
Prize of $40, 1000, also sold in tittths
at Sl-one to W. L. Lewis, collected
by the Southern Express Co.; anoth-
or by VIM. 6. Widmayer, No. Sc
Centre Market, both of Washington,
City, d. c.; another by Edward
Straub, OF Crescent City, Cal; the
remainder elsewhere. Nos. 5,164
and $3.50 each drew the Fourth
two prizes of So, 900 and was sold to
parties IN Kansas City, Mo-: in New
York City, N. Y, and in San Fran
cisco, Cal, etc, etc. The next 1.-THE
1s5th Grand Monthly Drawing on
Tuesday October 18th, 1885. and
any one who purchases whole or a
fraction of a ticket will have chance
of winning some of the $265,500 to
be scattered about, but for any infor-
nation desired, address M. A. Dau-
phin, New Orleans, La, but do not
let the opportunity escape this time
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-09-10

TEE Fishback Amendment may
go for nothing as some claim 1t does,
out it would be matter of interest
Just now for some one to climb high
enough TO prophecy when an appro-
priatien can be made to pay any
bonds which it outlaws, and of
course no payment could be Thought
Of without an appropriation. Say,
il the courts were a sufficient guar
antee before, don't this add just one
more clincheri
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-09-10

Below We print the programme OF
the district Sunday School Conven-
ton, to be held in GAINESVILLE, John
son cnuntY. Ark. Sept. 18th, 10Th,
and 20th, 1855:
rsIDAY-9 O'clock A. NJ.
Election Of temporary Chairman
and Secretary.
Devotional exercises.
Enrolment of delegates.
Welcome Address.
Response.
. O'clock P. NJ.
Opening.
Permanent organization.
Appointment Of Committees.
s o'clock M,
Opening.
Addresses, DC.
SATURDAY. O'clock A. NJ.
Opening.
Reports from Committees.
= O'clock p. NJ.
Opening.
The field and the Worker.
So'cLocK r. NJ.
Opening.
How TO promote sincere Catholic
ity among Sunday School Workers.
SUNDAY % O'clock AN.
Opening.
Sunday School Mass Meeting.
IL O'CLOCK M
Preaching by Rev. b. III. Great
house.
2 O'CLOCK p. NJ.
General exercises and farewell.
The counties Of Logan, Scott Sc
bastian, Crawford, Franklin, John
son and Pope will be represented BY
some OF the most earnest Sunday
School workers now in the field, and
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-09-10

The mathematician OF the DEMO
Graf when he wrote sign for sine in
his description of the Faucette
Quarageodollte in last weeks issue
gives an easy illustration of an over
sight when fellow is writing of
familiar subjects. The mistake
really makes but little difference any
way since the Quadrageodolite
makes it thing of the past in mat
ters of mathematical calculation.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-09-10
LISTEN here. The man that talk

LISTEN here. The man that talks
to you of farming, how to raise
grasses, fruit, grain and meat. and
in his own life demonstrates his
knowledge of what he is talking
about, is ten times to be trusted to
where you can't trust once the man
who under the pretense of a farmers
organization talks tickets and con-
ventions and spouts about corpora
tions and a thousand things he
knows nothing about and which af-
feet your interests only incidentally
at the most.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-09-10

Mr.. John Kelly, otherwise known
as the Boss of Tammany, has again
emerged from his retirement where
he had so long concealed himself. In
fact nothing had been heard from
him In such a length of time that
the country had begun to take heart
that it wouldn't be troubled with him
in politics again. But like cat he
seems to have nine lives. We hope
John will be better boy after his
sickness.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-09-10

taken. We We ca 10.
900, 600 souls. This would be dou-
bic the popula ton Of Great Britain.
Benson's watch, the size of six
pence, creates q sensation at the
London "Inventories." There is an
other, the size of shilling, which
shows the time, the year, the month,
the day of the month and week, aud
the phase of the moon. 1t arranges
itself to suit the exigencies of leap
year. 1t repeats, when required, the
hours, the quarters and the minutes
on deep-toned gong. 1t is priced
at f50O.
The people of Dekaib county,
Tennessee, drive thriving little
trade in pearls gathered from mus
sells ID the Caney Fork river. A
number of valuable specimens have
been found of late. A few wears age,
a specimen, which is said TO have
fetched $500 in New York. was
found in this river near SInithville.
During the low water from June 20
November hundreds of men are en-
gagged IN the business of gathering
mussels. II is said to be the most
paying enterprise in that section OF
country.
The Indian Territory caitlemen
have begun to move their cattle and
will drive into the Texas panhandle
and Greer county. The Standard
Cattle Company viii occupy the
Cheyenne reservation, and has con
tracted with the Franklin company,
domiciled in Greer county. to winter
$4,000 cattle at 81 a head. The
Franklin company does not own a
foot of land, and is grazing cattle on
State school lands, contrary to law,
and the State authorities have just
taken steps 10 have such companies
brought to justice.
While in Baltimore recently Gov.
Hoadly said to reporter: 1--WE have
fair fighting chance. They beat
us last fall by IL 900 votes, but then
they had Mr.. Blaine's personal can
vass to help them and any amount
of promises of patronage which he
made right and left all over the state.
He made enough promises of places
in Ohio to bankrupt twenty nation
al administrations. OF course we
fight the Republicans this year with
out that element in their favo-, for
Blaine. not having anything at his
disposal, present or prospective.
cannot hold out any inducements in
the way ofoffices. 1t is rather on
the other side this year. aud that
gives us the vim to 60 into the fight
with prospects Of wlnEing."
Samuel J. Tilden has been very
much annoyed recently by reports
of his failing health. The exact
facts, as stated in a special, are that
Mr.. Tilden for his age (seventy one
years is a healthy man. He has
sufficient strength to get in and out
of his carriage without assistance.
His right arm remains practically
helpless, but he is able to use his
left in making notes and eating. He
holds his head erect and is able to
walk about the house without assis-
lance. Although his active life has
made some inroads upon his strength
the inability to speak above whis-
per is the chief annoyance of which
he complains. Within the last
week his voice has grown trifle
stronger. In fact, his physical con
ditlon has not pereeptibly changed
within three years, and his mental
faculties are as clear as ever.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-09-10

We suppose that it viii not be
long until special election win be
ordered by the governor to fill the
vacancy on the supreme bench oc-
casioned bv the death Of Judge
Eakin. AS to who the man will be
will be matter of interest to the
people at large. We have several
jurists in the state who could fill the
position honorably and efficiently.
Among the first names mentioned
for the place we heard was that Of
Col. Sam w. Williams. He has
hosts of friends who will not be sat
isfied to rest until they see him en-.
joying the favor they think he is en-
titled to. 1t is yet too early TO give
an intelligent opinion as to the man
who is to wear Judge Eakin's man
tie
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-09-10

OVER one hundred letters asking
for contributions bave been received
by employees OF the pensions depart
ment from the Pennsylvania Repub-
lican State committee.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-09-10

Dr. c. c. Forbes has resigned his
position as superintendent of the
state lunatic asylum, and Or. p, o.
Hooper has been appointed to The
vacancy. DIR. Hooper is one of the
best and most noted physicians in
the State, and the asylum passes
out Of good hands into good hands.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-09-10

Jusr note il, and see, there amt
some men in the country when the
next canvass opens, who will be as
cribing the hard times to high taxes,
corporations, money sharks, etc, To-
tally ignoring the agency Of the
present long dry spell.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-09-10
SEPTEMBER 10. 1885.

they will have them by the ballot
if they can. II not they viii have
them anyway" This substantially
was the revolutionary language
of an orator who represented
the BIS Of Z. on the occasion
of their picnic at New Hope
last Saturday. A prominent eiti-
zen in the community asked one
of the leading members of the order
what the speaker meant. He replied
that he supposed be meant rebellion
as in the days of old when our fore
fathers rebelled. Another one Of
the prominent members was asked
the same question. HereplIed that
he supposed the speaker meant that
il they could not get it by the ballot,
they would steal it.
This will be startling intelligence
TO the quiet, peace-loving and law
abiding people of Pope county, who
dreamed that they were dwelling IN
peace and safety, to hear that they
are resting just over such an awful
volcano. II will also be news to
them to hear that they are suffering
under evils which require such ter
rible remedies as rebellion and bal
lot box stealing. We may be allow
ed to enquire what great oppression
Is nov upon the land which would
suggest instruction or violent meas
ures to overthrow. What awful
wrongs which are so terrible In their
nature as to warrant the people in
taking the matter into their own
hands to work reform regardless
Of law or order. What mighty evil,
O, ye winged winds, what mighty
evil is it that calls for rectification
BY the ballot if it so be. if not, then
without and above it aud regardless
OF it.
Is it high taxes? That was one
of the cries OF old and was the slo-
gan of last campaign, also. But
That must be one of the past
now, for We all remember
whence the recommendation came
to raise our taxes from 40c to 60c on
the 800. Are our homes In danger?
Never was greater quiet in any
country. Is it acknowledgements
We think we saw the last of that
with the exit of the radical party.
But for the raise in county taxes
our whole taxes would have
been only soc on the 800. With it
they are only one dollar on the 800.
Certainly not SO grievous a burden
.as to justify a rebellion. As 10 the
business profits which have been
paid by the country, it has had what
advantages, if any, could be secured
by special agreement or contract and
the cause cannot be here. In fact,
turn which way we may. We search
in vain for this terrible state of
things.
The reason is plain. 1t does not
exist except in the mind of man
stepped with prejudice and seeking
to put variance among the people
for selfish ends. Either this or he
is ignorant and willfully wicked.
Aud in either case the people have
too much sense and care too much
for their own Interests to listen az
him or heed his wild fancies.
But for the drouth and this coun-
try would DE in as good condition as
any man in reason could expect, and
with quiet methods of an intelli
gent franchise and with such practl
cal reforms as lie in the way OF econ
omy and faithful discharge Of Off
cial duty, we would enjoy all the
benefits 20 be derived from any gov
eminent.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-09-10

Col Jacob Fro!ich has been ~
signed 70 the position Of deputy sec
Rotary Of state vice W. H. Langford,
resigned. Col. Moore Is to be CON
graduated on securing an assistant
so efficient.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-09-10

An effort il being made TO build a
monument to the memory Of Judge
3. II. Edglish 1t Little Rock.
Frank Flynn was tried last week
and acquitted 81 the Hot Springs
murder.
Quite q number Of young ladies
are leaving the State for boarding
school.
Rev. A. r. Winfield, d. D., has re-
covered from his recent severe i'll
ness.
Two more men in Sewer county
came near dying from eating poison
Ell honey.
r. j. Brown will soon start q Sun
day literary and society paper at
Little Rock.
Northern home hunters ars pour
ing into jackson county in perfect
slnice.
A lot of costly relics was found in
an old stump in Saline county the
other day.
Evangelist Harry May, the con-
verted Jew, is engaged in meeting
at Arkadelphia-
Since the LIST bands of hunters
have been securing every part Of the
State for game.
Ex Gov. Miller was thrown from
Il mule and right badly hurt at
Batesville recently.
DR.. 0. P. Hooper. OF Little Rock,
has been ELECTED superintendent Of
the State insane asylum.
The merchants OF Searcy and 9TH
er towns in tho State are moving for
cheaper freight rates.
The manganese mines of Indepen-
dence county are turning ont large
quantities of fine ore.
j. S. Anderson, OF Jonesboro, sent
Gov. Hughes six eak twigs contain
ing not less than 10000.
The Secretary Of State has receiv-
ed $40 volumes of Mansfield's Di-
gest, and 1867 more are veto ar
rive.
In Desha county Judge Williams
discharged the petit jury and twice
revised the grand jury for corrup-
ton.
A practical joker seasoned the
soup Of Fl. Smith saloons free
lunch with croton oil, with disastrous
results.
In Jackson county crops average
per acre about 8 bushels of wheat,
25 of corn, ID of oats aud 500 pounds
of cotton.
The publisher or the Carroll Pro
gress sued a delinquent subscriber
for a years subscription recently
and collected it.
The sheriff and jailer of Pike
county asserted t1at bribes have
been offered them to let the Polk
UOf tStA
During the season just closed Lit
tie Rock handled 56,507 bales of cot
ton. an increase OF 6,476 bales over
last season.
A stock company with 1900, 900
capital has been organized to work q
bed of photographic stone found in
Independence county.
A car load OF % prisoners, convicts
of the federal court at Fort Smith
from the Indian Territorr, were ship
ped to Detroit prison last week.
Jasper will remain the county site
of Newton county. At the election
last Friday against removal car
ried the day by vote Of about five
to three.
The Arkansas Valley railroad,
whose telegraph line is leased to the
Western Union, is attempting TO pre-
vent the building Of home line be.
tween Little Rock and Pine Bluff.
The hanging of Henry Burnett at
LoEoke last week was horrible at
fair. He fought like tiger and six
men with difficulty bound him.
During the struggle he fell through
the trap door before the rope was
adjusted and was carried back upon
the scaffo.d by force.-Washinfiton
Press. M
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-09-10

The Fort Smith Daily Tribune
las been enlarged to thirty-two
column paper, and contains a full
line Of kilograms and market reports,
besides local news and interesting
AS now conducted it is
a credit 10 Fort Smith journalism.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-09-10

Naked facts are like hornets.
Their very presence suggests a sting
to some men. You always can tell
where the fear is BY the hustllng
about.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-09-10
SPIRIT OF THE STATE PRESS.

Little Rock Gazette.
The death of Judge Eakin leaves
a vacancy on the supreme bench, to
be filled BY q special election. The
governor can appoint only when a
vacancy occurs within six months of
a general election. The next gen
eral election will be held in Septem
Der, 1886.
A private letter 10 Col. s. w. Viii
liams frome Justice Miller. or the
supreme court Of the United States,
and whose circuit embraces Arkan
sas, contradicts recently published
reports OF his failing health. He
writes that, his age considered, he
is In perfect health, not having been
freer from physical ailments for
many years Judge Miller is GO
years old, and in service is the oldest
member OF the supreme court, having
been appointed in 1862.
Harrison Banner.
y a.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-09-10

In is said that many Arkansians
are standing out in the weather in
the hope OF getting drenched by the
shower of fourth class postmasters
predicted FOR this latitude this
month.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-09-10

"BELLvILLE Academy" located at
Ferguson's Mill, Yell county, has
been purchased by the Dardanelle
district, and is now district high
school of the NJ. L. Church South.
1t is in charge OF Rev. j. G. smith,
NJ. A. and bids fair to be success
as an educational institution.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-09-10

The proceedings Of the 18th an
nual meeting OF the Arkansas Press
Association, held at Helena last May,
have been received.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-09-10

Springs that they are 'unalterably
opposed to the contract system viii,
merchants" il good one. We
thought they would soon learn that
such an arrangement is merely set
ting up q monopoly against them.
selves. And as soon as they take
one OF their own order and make a
merchant OF him, be is then no
longer a farmer, but 4 merchant,
The world in all this long time has
found out what ii wants, and has de.
cided that it needs al kinds OF
trades and professions, each sep
arate and distinct from sill the 9th.
ers. 1t is impossible to disturb
these relations, or TO upset tue long
settled order of things: and it is TO-.
" to try to do So 1t is best, safest
and cheapest for ali concerned to let
trade flow on unrestricted in its nat.
ural channels, subject only to the
laws of competition. and regulated
BY demand and supply. They will
find this out too, after awhile.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-09-10

SuIr has been begun in New York
to test the constitutlonality Of the
civil service law.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-09-10

be magnIned INTO puDhc gIleve
ance.
The meeting of the State Teach
ers' Association at Searcy last week
was the best and most interesting
ever held. 1t represented more tai.
ent and character and its programme
of exercises was richer and more
valuable than ever before. Nearly
every teacher of reputation in the
State was present and took part in
the proceedings. The Association
is one OF the well grounded and in
fiuentlal organizations OF the State
and is exerting strong power for
good. 1t is pleasing TO review the
rapid progress OF edeeationss inter
ests IN Arkansas during the last five
years. They have come to the front
with the strides of giant and are
still ADVANCING. God speed the
public schools OF Arkansas,
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-09-10

the Great lakes. each could get TO
carry home q half bushel Of grain.
10 put ii in cold figures. there are
Sc, DOC, 600 people in America, and
stored for shipment 'twixt Duluth
and Toledo. are $4,000, 900 bushels
OF wheat, corn and oats.
The Baltimore sub treasury re-
ports an active demand for silver
coin to meet the demand which has
grown up since the withdrawal OF
the ST. and So notes. There are de
mands for standard silver dollars
from points In the country in sums
of $500 or Its multiple, express char
ges paid by the government
As fast train stopped at Point Of
Rocks, Nd. the other dsy, the en-
gineer was found stunned and almost
Ilifeless on the floor of the cab, while
near by lay dead chicken. The
fowl had evidently attempted to fly
across the track in front of the train
and come in collision with the head
Of the driver, killing itself and
knocking him senseless.
A savings bank in Portland, Or,
has $40 gold piece which was tax
en- from the stomach of slaughter
ed cow. and found to be worth Sl6.-
%. The milling is worn OF the edge,
which is smooth and rounded, but
the designs upon the . -s---'-e''' an
visible. The d
but how lor
costing y
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The Russellville Democrat., 1885-09-10

Harrison Banner.
The b. OF T. resolution at Valley
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-09-10

The Democrat sl.oo per year
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-09-10
Washington Press.

!
Reports from every part of the
State indicate that cotton will make
only about half crop. DEapth,
rust and worms have done u ~
astrous work.
In straight forward, u
to the Fayetteville Demo-
s-~eontradicts and Den.
Use the charge that ne
10 an intrigue with Repre-
#ogers IN filing the feder-
that section of the State.
be who have so boldly
harge can prove it beyond
Shey will aeqnit themselves
dropping it at once. Mere
,s6nal disappointment must not