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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-25
CORRESPONDENCE
,rrespondence OF the Democrat.

HOLLY BEND, Feb. 22.-Being q
weekly reader of your paper, haye
frequently seen communications
from other parts of the county. some
treating of one thing, and some Of
another, yet Holly has had nothing
to say for long time: so II you will
give US space We will explain our ig-
norance, to some extent The
weather has moderated and the
gloom of the severest winter ever
known here by white men has gone,
and recorded in the past. Farmers
are busy preparing for another crop.
Our assessor has been here aud
has taken list Of goods and chat
tets from beginning to end, with a
fair valuation thereof. Strange
State government this is. 1t de
serves to be criticised by Brazilian
monkey, for it valnly strives for sol
lid bliss in trying something new,
and we would he CAD to know who
is responsible Tor his new freak Ia
the assessment. Tue bare idea Of
puttiug a valuation on trash is some
thing new 10 an old Arkansian who
Is democrat, living under dem
ocratic State government. We have
heard one man who say 8 he is dem
ocrat say that the present mode Of
assessing was all right and just.
But we believe such have very
faint idea Of what democracy is, or
what it means. And If this is fun
danental law Of the State the sooner
Al is abolished the better for the
democracy and all parties concerned.
] will now leave politics to run it.
self, aud give my views on something
nearer to me. The people com
plain Of hard times; certainly these
are hard times; three years Of blast
ing drouLh will make hard times In
any country. But We can better our
selves in several ways, such as grow
ing less cotton, more cern, more
wheat, more oats, more rye, more
barley, more peas, more beans, more
potatoes, more onions, more turnips,
and in fact more Of everything that
we live ON, make more Of orr clothes,
build tan yards instead OF cotton
gins, buy less from the merchant
raise more cattle, sheep. and hogs
and better ones too, let finery alone
and live within our means. When
we do this We will better our condi
ton and not before. These are the
views we take of the situation wLeth-
er right or wrong, we will leave
somebody else to say.
Urn ARYANsiAN
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-25

Seventy i've Mormon converts
from Georgia, Alabama, North and
South Carolina and East Tennessee
left last night for Utah. They were
congr, gated by the Mormon elders
at wurk throughout the South and
will be followed by as many more
within the next two or thee weeks.
There are now nearly 800 elders at
work In he different Southern State $.
-~sC.iattsnooga Special.
Any asnnant Of trouble and Lex
pense couil ic saved to the govern
msnt which has now laId its hands
ul.on this unlawful institution in
Utah, II ,ouious showers OF tar and
Seathets should fall on the apusiles
OF Ihcse latter day saints in amy and
every locality whiliersocver the,
|mlgi.t come Il their laseisf1as call
Ing This IS the heroic treatment
needed 1t the one place, while Uncle
Sam doctors 1t at another.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-25
Attorney General Garland.

Attorney General Garland, than
whom no more honorable, honest and
conscientious public servant lives,
while, OF course, annoyed, patiently
listens to the howls of the paid crea
lures of the Bell Telephone crew. and
bides his time, knowing that 10 moth
ing has he offended, and when the
courts shall, as they certainly will,
make it plain to the people how they
have been swindled By the gigantic
monopoly that has its claws at the
throat OF every business community,
his vindication will be complete.
Secretary Lamur's Justification viii
also be made apparent, and the howl
ing cabel that is nov sattening on
the i'll gotten gains OF the purchased,
II not perjured monopoly, will be ex-
ecrated as thev deserve to be.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-25

Political speculation never ceases
in the national capital. The gossip
and the scenes there remind one OF
the board of trade In Chicago or the
stock exchange IN New York. In
those places they kill whole wheat
crop with a heavy frost tonight and
restore it with bright sun tomor-
row, or they build an air line rail.
road in the afternoon papers and
abandon it in the morning press-all
for the purposes Of speculation. Here
they elect senators to day and con.
sign them to oblivion to morrow. 1t
is cold day when we 10 not remod.
ell the cabinet. Conrressm IN are
made and nnmade, legislatures turn
ed over to the opposition and new
presidentsal candidates introduced,
merely by way Of diversion. Wash
ington is political bucket shop on
q grand scale.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-25


AT recent nesting Of the Horti
cultural society in Little Rock, Mr..
E. f. Babcock presented the follow
ing, which was adopted without de-
bate:
Resolved, That we, the represent
atives OF the horticulturists of Ar
kansas, in convention assembled, do
deprecate and condemn the bill intro
duced in the United States senate by
the Hon. J. F. Wilson Of Iowa doub
ling the rates of postage on plants,
seeds, sc.ons, and other fourth class
matter, as serious blow at the hor-
tieuitural interests OF tue country
and detrimental to the public welfare
and urge upon the representatives
OF this state in congress to vehe-
rnently oppose the passage Of the
bill.
This is very proper step. There
Is no cause why the government
should thus cripple an industry
which just now is of great impor
lance to Arkansas. We-do not want
anything that puts hardship or
our fruit interests.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-25
DlscUssINe the mortgage question


DlscUssING the mortgage question
the Arkansas Hub remarks:
The most difficult part of the
question to us is how to get along
without having to trade on a credit.
Whenever man buys goods on a
credit he virtually pays from 20 to
so per cent for the use of his money.
II he can buy his goods cheaper on
a credit when the exemption law is
abolished than now, then abolish it.
For ono, the Hub is anxious to see
the experiment tried. Should it not
work we'll 1t will be an easy matter
for the legislature to enact some sta
tutory exemption law. The great
object is to get along on as little as
possible until the vampire debt is
shaken from ns, when Arkansians
begin to sci, meat and corn and quit
buying it the necessity Of an exemp-
ton law will not be felt.
There is one advantage at any
rate. What expense is required to
file and record and forclose mortga-
gcs. will not be had when the exemp-
ton is abolished. 1t win also tend
to . more manly feeling when man
can step up and ask for accommoda-
tions without the fear or humiliation
of being asked TO give mortgage as
security.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-25
ior support upon : people % whom
il has been So true and faithful.

WE are mol prepared to say wheths
CT II Is better to assess every dollars
worth Of personal property man has
or not; but. without giving the thing
thorough thought 1t looks like II y.
For when exemptions are made they
reduce the bulk OF assessment, and
this of course increases the rate, and
it is the rate that figures IN taxation.
There 10 only 80 much revenue to
raise in the county, and that has TO
be raised whether the assessment is
one or two hundred thousand dollars.
Looking at it in this way it would
appear wise to assess all, not ex-
empting anything. Then all men
stand on the same footing, and oil
enjoy equal Justice and privileges I'M
der the law. 1t looks like small
thing to assess cotton seed we know,
and SO small as not to be worthy OF
notice. But,if oneanan's cotton seed
is exempt, another mans is, and by
this means it's plain to be seen that
the thousands of bushels Of cotton
seed belonging to the oil mills would
be exempt also. Take for instance
the assessment Of twenty thousand
dollars on which to raise revenue
OF four hundred, the rate will be s.
on the 100. If by exemptions you
cut the assessment down to $4,000
the rate will be $3.50 on the 100 in
order TO raise the same amount Of
$500. SO by decreasing the assess
ment % per cent you raise the rate
so per cent. This illustrates the
principle very well, aud would seem
TO argue, il not an actual advantage
to the poor man, that at any rate II
could be but very little to his dis
advantage.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-25

Representative Dunn of Arkansas
is accuse Of introducing "Com
munistic Patent" bill. 1t provides
that a patent shall not invest the
patentee with the sole right to make,
sell OF use an invention, but shall en-
title him instead to royalty of 10
per cent. on the sales OF his inven-,
ton, while any person in the United
States may make, sell and use it, BY
making an arrangement with the
Secretary of the Interior to pay the
10 per cent. ROYALTY to the patentee,
This is proposition that has long
been indorsed by the National Grange
of the Patrons Of Husbandry. 1t is
claimed that it would insure re-
ward to the inventor, and also break
up the manufacturing monopolies by
which inventors are cheated out Of
all returns and the consumers are
made to pay heavy rates.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-25
The difference between S. s. Co

THE difference between S. s. Cox
aud Abran S. Hewitt, who refused to
accept the Pan Electric stock, and
Attorney General Garland, is, that
theirs was sent to them as a gift.
while Garland's was in the nature
of fee for legal services. All the
difference lies between them which
is between man accepting some
thing for nothing with his influence
as the consideration, and one accept
Tag thing by reason OF legal serv
ice earning it as fee.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-25
ATTORNEY GENERAL Garland il

ATTORNEY GENERAL Garland in an
Interview Feb. 10Th. stated that lie
had determined upon policy OF
course Of action in regard to his
shares in the Pan Electic Telephone
matter. but that he would not put /,
into operation until after the invest
igation now ordered by congress.
He admits there is something 10 the
objection TO his retaining the shares
while he is in position where he
might be benefited by a decision
coming through his department. He
wants the Investigation to be full
and searching. and after that he will
act in the conrse marked out
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-25
The fact was brought back fires

THE fact was brought back fresh
TO our mind By DR.. Spencer in his
speech on Church Extension at the
late Conference Of the M. E. Church,
that the center of the population OF
the United States was gradually
drifting westward, and would finally
locate about St. Louis. No wonder
that city calls herself the future
great. Twill be greatly in the fu-
.turc, however, before the project will
lie consummated Of removing the cap
ital of the nation there, as st. Louis
hopes will be done.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-25
A RemarkabIe Escape,

Mrs. Mary A. Daily, Of Tunknan-
mock, Pa, was afflicted for six years
with Asthma md Bronchitis, during
which time tile best physicians could
give no relief. Her life was despair.
ed of, until in last October she pro-
cured Bottle Of DR.. Kings New
Discovery, when immediate relief
was felt. and by continuing it's use
for short time she was completely
cared, gaining in flesh so lbs. in
few months.
Free Trial Bottles Of certain cure
Of all Throat and Lung Diseases a.
j. w. Wells or w. s. Hinton's Drug
Store. Large Bottles $1.00.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-25

In is now known thss partisanship
is subsidlng Ia the administrator OF
public affairs. Some think too much.
Some think that partisanship having
controlled the government for 20
years ought to have continued just
long enough to have changed the en-
lire complexion Of public office.
Bat, however this may be, the fact
Is, partisanslihp is subsiding, which
shows very conc.usiyely the differ
ence between the present and past
administrations Of the government.
Most Of the important precepts aud
presidents in this great government
have been made by the democracy,
showing 1t TO be the party Of the
people and working for the people.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-25

We weuld gladly tender a small
portion of our space in the DEMO
Graf to teachers for propounding
problems, making suggestions, and
giving notes OF interest in their pro
fcssion throughout the county to
stimulate and develop the pedagogic
calling, which next TO the ministry,
is the most honorable and important
in the land. We note it emphatically,
however. that we are not expected to
answer the problems.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-25
These are Solid Facts.

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regulator ever placed within the
reach Of suffering humanity, truly is
Electric Bitters. Inactivity Of the
Liver, Biliousness, Jaundice, Consti
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ease Of the urinary organs, or who.
ever requires an appetizer, tonic or
mild stimuIent, will always find Elec-
trio Bitters the best and oaly GER
tain cure known. They act surely
and quickly, every bottle guaranteed
to give entire satisfaction or money
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tie by j. W. Wells and w. S. Hinton,
Atkins.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-25

A HORRIBLE murder of all old man
- a negro occurred near Pine Bluff
ecently. Murders are very frequent.
Murder will occur. Prohibit it us
he Law may, still it will occur. Who
it that advocates licensing murder
because you can't prohibit? And
Jet this style OF logic is much re
sorted to on certain other subject
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-25

The New York World, advising


young friend to cast his lot 10 with
democracy, has this to say of it:
THE democratic party is the
party that must always exist
in government Of the people; the
party that has outlivei Federalism,
Whlgism and Republicanism; the
party OF the people as against arIs
tocracies, monopolies and special in
terests Of all kinds. We advise our
young friend to connect himself with
it; to do his best to keep it pure and
honest; to support It when it does
right; to speak right out when it
makes a mistake"
This Is fine compliment and
very good advice. A good many will
differ with The advice to speak out
when mistakes are made. Some
would object TO criticism of your
party. But calm reflection will show
the wisdom of enough independence
to condemn wrong In party as in q
friend. This is the check TO curb
and hold the party IN the limits Of
benrficence, and make 1t the agency
Of the public good. But we may
add with considerable emphasis
here that 1t is never in order to crit
icise and condemn. until you have
something 10 crilicise for. In a
friead you would cri,icise and adj
yisc to correct fault. But you
would be the worse Of the two, If
you without this forsook him. just
SO " til your party. With as clean
a record as the democratic party has
in this country, 1t certainly can lean
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-25

MIA. r. w., of Hampton. Ca, has
recently emerged from one of the
most remarkable cases OF Blood Poi
son on record His body and limbs
had no less than four hundred small
ulcers--his bones tormented him
with pains--his appetite failed--his
Kidneys presented frightful symp.
toms--and all doctors and 100 bot.
ties OF the most popular Blood Poison
remedy failed to give MIN any relief.
He secured B b. b. the concentra-
ted quick cure, and five bottles heal
ed the ulcers, relieved all pain, cured
his kidneys, restored his appetite,
and made him healthy and happy
man. Any one can secure his full
name and correspond with him.
Mary Chapman, Of Atlanta, gained
"A poands OF flesh while using FIVE
bottles Of b. b. b., and was cured Of
wonderful case o, scrofula Of the
mech. March !.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-25

The following y very significant,
and gives a satisfactory Indication Of
the present temper Of the house:
WASHINGTON. Feb. l6. The house
committee on Indian affairs to day
instructed one Of its sub committees
to draft a general bill to grant right
Of way through the Indian territory
to railroad companies in place Of the
various bills before the committee
granting rights 10 particular compa
nies.
This gives more promise than any
thing we have seen, and almost Ger
tainly fixes the fact that the greal
demand Of the country at large VII
be needed by the present congress tt
open the Indian territory to any and
all railroad enterprises which sech
to traverse its limits.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-25

etn< a6drx6s6d % Gen. 68fieru s1'.'
Secretary Manning, VIII BE- denied.
] 40 advised that, ii iii probability
this farce viii not continue mncn
lonorr----that The republican sen ats'fs
~ about ready ID follow the exam
rle 81 Capt. Scouts noted vafmlns
Ana sscomc down" But, IL point u
fact. the democrats do not appear -
be really much concerned whether
they do OF not. They do notseem %
understand that It is any Of their
funeral, for after all, II il 2 mere
matter Of choice between democrats
and does not involve any political
change 10 the Office.
ssHow are yon going to put your
men back?" jocularly enquired Sen
ator Maxey Of his friend, Senator
Wilson OF Iowa. the other day.
swell, that is just what ! haven't
yet been able to learn," replied the
Hawkeye Republican. Those OF
aessss subject TO confirmation who
we're appointed between the adjourn
ment Of the extra session OF the sem
ate last spring and the reassembliug
al congress- in December will bold,
anyhow, until the end Of the present
session. Ii neither confirmed nor
rejected, the president can then re-
appoint them Immediately to hold
likewise until the end Of the next
session. II rejected, be must ap
point some one else, and that one ID
every instance will, Of course, be Q
democrat. The whole question,
therefore, is Que Of mere choice be.
tween democrats, and the republi-
cans have nothing whatever to gain,
except the ill-will Of the people lor
vicious, partisan, but unsuccessful
attempt to intimldatc the executive
and nulIify his rightful power, coup
led with senseless and inexcusable
obstruction Of public business. II
the democrats do not precipitate &C
ton on nominations (and there is no
reason to fear such rashuess), it il
believed the republicans will extri-
cate themselves as gracefully as pos
|sible from their ridiculous position
and proceed TO consider nominations
upon their merits.
RlDDLEBERGER.
The humble and submissive tail OF
dog that is dead. there never vas
s inore pitiable public spectacle than
RiddIeberger presents in the senate.
Born Of political disgrace, distin-
gnished only as the supple tail of
that political montebank, Manone.
repudiated at home andhcld in super
cilious contempt by his republican
dessroyers since they no longer need
his vote in the senate, he is publicly
snubbed, repeatedly "sa. upon and
made the bntt Of ridicule day in and
day out on the floor of the chamber.
With past disgraced and absolute
ly without future, he is to the
country striking example Of ret
ributive justice visited upon the un
prlnclpled renegade.
MITES.
The house is just now vigorously
discussing Gen. Fritzjobn Porter.
or late years he has become lead
ing issue. This congress will GER
tainly settle it and restore him to
the army.
Miss Ida Bull, niece Of Attorney
General Garland, has been appoint
ed stcnographer in his Office.
ARKANSAS.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-25

SILVER aud the tariff have no rest
n congress. Volumes Of oratory
md logic are constantly being turn
al loose OF these important topics.
They appear to furnish the aver
age congressman with the best means
20 while away their time, for it is
now pretty certain that not much,
il anything. will be done with either.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-25

There we're all the evidences OF .
coming storm; the very air vibrated
with the odor OF danger. but when
the kind father took from his pocket
q bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
then came calm, for the baby had
the Group and would not get well.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-25
FEBRUARY %, 1856.

HENRY Watterson, the great Ed
sor of the greatest journal in the
south the Courie: Journal has
cen very III, but is pulling back To-
Yards himself again.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-25

There is colored man at Fordyce
who has been turning white since
lS47. His face and neck are spotted,
and bis body is almost entirely white
except black stripes which extend
around his body over the ribs. When
be came to Arkansas in 1S44 he was
~ black as they ever get TO be. ~
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-25

"My son, when you go TO the city,
get you Bicycle, some tight pants.
some tooth PICK shoes, and slender
cane, but with all your gettings
don't fail to get bottle Of Salvation
Oil, for pride (you know goeth
before fall"
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-02-25

WeS8 &pltltc4 6&lk, Auu SAVN t%4&
BE following appointments
.rrrIx rock Dlsrnzor, =. j. POND, =. :.
Ada, y. G. Blsnton.
Atkins, J. n. Walburn.
Anaity and Murfresboro. g. + Gideon
ArgentA and Hnxen, b. b Upchurch.
Bradford, sup'd ~ w. B. Moody.
Ca9lesyille, o. H. Kirkland.
Cedar G1ades, l.. ID. Ray.
Center Valley, W.. G. Evans.
Charleston, +. j. Gideon.
Chickela. j. III. Hon.
Conway and Greenbrisr, +. n Brake
bill.
Copeland, ----
Dayton, j. s. Edwards.
Ellsworth, G. d. Fry.
Green Point end Aston, 4. ]. Hsmp-
Hackett city, H. II. Cronk.
Hot Springs, 8. w. Gamble.
Hot Syringe ct. sup'd by H. j. Newell.
Judsonia, D. Siavens.
Little Rock. Main st., G. +. Cum
ningham.
Little Rock, Ebenezsr, r. g. Meter.
g Scandinavian Mission,
sup'd by 4. Hill.
Little Rock Ct, i. G. Obarr.
Magazine, J. Il. Hendrickson.
Point Cedar. J. M. Emerson.
Rontlo, g. p. Williams.
Russeilville. J. 3. Harris.
Texarkana, B. u. Jones.
Van Buren, and Fl. Smith, N. T.
Brown.
Waldron and Danville, w. n. Lud.
wick.
g. w. Gray, Agent Of the Freedmen's
Aid Society.
E. 8. Lewis, Pres. Little Rock Uni
versity. member Of Main Street
Quart. Conf.
rogers DIsTRIcr--o. r. BRYANT, =. =.
Aurora. d. Keeton.
Cedarville, j. Fl. Marshall.
Clear Creek, j. NJ. Eaton.
Curin, sup'd BY Jesse L. Mastsrs.
Eureka Springs. Leroy Rates.
Green Forest, sup'd BY J.. Hughs.
Harrison, g. w. Hood.
Huntsville & Hindsvills, supplied BY
X. r. Brady.
Marble City, II. H. Scaggs.
Mason Valley, sup'd BY L. Mason.
Mountain Home, W r. Wood.
FOLK bayou, n. IL. JOucus
Portia, j. r. Lowry.
Rogers, j. H. Maddox.
Salem, A. w. Smith.
Salem Springs, w. I. Farley.
Sloan Springs, W.. j. Simmons.
West Fork & Prairie Grove, @. Il
Cosper.
Wheeler, M. L. Williams.
Wild Cherry & Newburg. E. A. Gil.
bert.
Yellville, j. G. Barker.
Sd. Carroll, Mis-. to Utah.
w. +. Bowden, Mis-. in Indian Ter.
W. j. Powers. without apt to 90 to
school.
Resolutions of thanks we're voted
to the kind, generous people OF Rus
sellville for the entertainment OF the
conference and to the railroad and
to our beloved Bishop Bowman.