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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-04-29
Respectfully Declines.

Major Ed. Warren, OF the Texar-
kama Independent, acknowledges in
that journal Of the goth, receipt Of .
letter stating that
The Wheelers will meet in state
convention at Little Rock, June 9th,
for the purpose Of nominating tick
ct for state officers, aud our cores
pondent "trusts that the editor OF
the Independent, who has heretofore
made such . noble fight for the peo-
pie against official corruption will be
ready to give the ticket its hearty
support"
In reply the editor of the indie
pendent states that he has always
made vigorous fight against cor
ruption in Office, national and state !:
but that with few exceptions "wc
regard the administration of Mr..
Cleveland as worthy of the support
Of all who havo the interest Of the
country at heart" OF the present
officers Of the state government, the
Independent speaks as "men whose
records are without stain and who
have faithfully discharged the du
ties of the trusts reposed In them,
and, with one or Two exceptions, the
Independent would be glad to- see
the present state officers re. elected"
In further defining his position, Maj.
Warren says:
The editor of this paper did not
fight the national republican party
or the Arkansas democracy from
mere exceptiousuess. He made the
fight from honest convictions
and then believed, and now be-
lieve, that he did right in doing so,
and when the natlonal and state adj
ministrations shall again become IS
"they were them" the fight will be
resumed and the warfare become
fred hot"
just now there is no necessity for
such contest. and the Independent,
instead of fighting them will indorse
the administrations as long as they
continue in the line now being fol
lowed.
As a greenbackcr the editor. of
this paper honestly entertains his
views, and when that party comes TO
the front again with proper men at
the head, he is ready to do his whole
duty.
During the past few years the
democratic party OF Arkansas has
had no more severe critic than the
editor Of the Independent, who has
never spared the lash. But he sees
what all fair-mindcd, intelligent men
can 80 readily see, that, as judged
by the management Of the peoples
affairs, the party's record is unas.
sailable, and that the party was ney
er more firmly entrenched in the
hearts Of the people than at present.
Lite Rock Gazette.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-04-29

EASTER with its usual treachery
In the weather visited US Sunday
last. To US however it only brought
signs OF storm, while to Fl. Smith
It brought the storm in reality. We
clip this account of it from Tuesdays
Gazette:
FoRr SIXTH, ARK, April pa
destructive wind-storm swept over
this place last night, accompanied
by rain. and hail storm began about
Z o'clock, continuing over an hour.
Stores were unroofed and stables
and shops blown down in various
parts Of the city. The damage is
estimated at $4,000. The compress
and Legrande hotel are the greatest
sufferers. No lives lost, SO far as
heard from.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-04-29

= <'<<~I - 49,
One of tIlc most sorrowful Incl.
dents ever experienced BY many
the citizens Of oar town was the real
ixation last week that our friend
WIN. Toomer was no longer the warm
friend and sympathizing associate,
no longer his noble self. With rcas-
ION dethroncd he hated bis best
friends and pronounced upon them
his dircst maledicsions made all the
saddcr because Of his veil known
purity Of purpose and nobility Of
character. He was Wild and jnrohc
rent yet In his rawlings the evidences
|of well stored mind and lofty aims
were ever present. He went to Cali
fornia early in life and there sus-
tanned an injury BY kick on the
forehead which for the time de-
lthroned his reason, and ever sinAA,
then, it is now thought, he has been
subject to spells Of mental deranpe.
ment. He came back to Arkansas
Hin about 1872 and BY his manly DE-.
pertinent and incorporating ad.
herence to princIple won the esteem
and respect Of I'll who knew him
| He was elected mayor OF the town b.
. large majority OF the best peopie
but within q few weeks resigned liz
position. He studied Law but imme.
diatcly abandoned it as soon as be
was admitted to the practice He
had read extensively of history and
was we'll up in contempt n
erature and may safely be set down
as the finest and most interesting
onversationalist in the whole coun.
ty. Though fond of children and
devoted to his brothers and sisters
he seemed to love secrusion and thus
lived, especially OF late years. He
was taken last Monday to the asylum
ct Little Rock which institution will
hcnceforth possess new and spec
ial interest since poor VIM. Toomer
is there.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-04-29
NEWS AND NOTES.

The government has made 90
other $4,000 bond call, 70 mature
june LIST.
Congress has settled The silver
question for the present By leaving y
severely alone.
Father Abraham J. Ryan, known
as the "Poct Priest Of the South,
died in Louisville, Ky on ia Inst.
The Supreme Court Of the Unit
ed States, has decided that payment
made for property in Confederate
money Is valid in every RESPECT.
The Congressional Strike In
vestigating Committee il now taking
testimony 10 ST. Louis, having finish
ed itsslabors 10 Washington last
week. The committee with also take
testimony IL the strike centres q
Arkansas and Texas before making
. report.
Senator Beck IL outspoken 10
praise OF the Presidents message on
the labor question. He says 4 he
could have his way he would name
Allen g. Thurman. Joseph +. Nc
Donald and Roscoe Conkling - La
Dor Commissioner and give them
$1,000 year. Such commission
would command the respect OF all
parties and would settle the labor
troubles.
The last stone in the pedestal on
Bedloe's Island, on which il to stand
Bartholdi's colossal statue, Liberty
Enlightening the World, was laid
last Friday afternoon. The statue
will be unyalled September B, the
anniversary OF the day when repre-
sentativns OF France, England, Spain
and the United States signed the
1reaty Of Paris, recognizing the
United States as an independent I'M
ion.
The war cloud in tho east, small
as it is, continues to grow, and
though as yet it is not very heavy
card for the grain and provision
market men to work it is nevcrthe-
less quite interesting. Turkey and
Greece are marshalling their hosts
and it is anticipated daily that the
Greeks will strike blow that will
open the war in dead earnest. The
Greek papers are full Of warlike ar
ticIes and show considerable exulta-
ton over the fact that the officials
of the Greek army refuse 10 with
draw their troops from the territory
in dispute. The Turkish govern
rent is constantly in receipt Of guns
from the Krupp mandatory and on
both sides preparations for war go
steadily on. An outbreak is consid-
cred likely to occur at any time.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-04-29
Jefferson Davis on the Labor
Question.

GALVESTON, Tex, April 24.-Ex-
President Jefferson Davis, Of the de-
funct confederacy, in answer to Z
letter from H. w. Pope OF Marshall,
Texas, gives his views on the labor
question. In regard to federal y.
islation upon the subject he As5s:
|"Self.interest and free competition
for labor will, wherever laborers are
abundant, give to the rich the power
to Cypress the poor. We cannot leg.
islate to destroy the motive OF self.
interest, for that lies at the Pounds
ton Of material progress, and our ei.
forts must therefore he directed to
unifying the interests Of labor and
capital, 80 far as this may be done
BY the Legislature of the state" The
writer favors court for arbitration
Of differences between laborers apd
their EMPLOYERS.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-04-29
We want to offer a reward Of tn,

We want to offer reward Of the
finest telescope made in the world to
the man who will show us a genuine
political democratic ring in Pope
county, and then give the names OF
the parties composing it. We do
this in advance before business sets
in so lively that interested parties will
not have time to investigate. We
are also half way inclined TO make
the same offer in regard to The state
democracy. We are induced to
make this offer because we see Ger.
tain people still profess to be scared
half to death Of rings, cliques, etc,
etc. The men who run this ring
and clique business, who talk of so
much corruption etc, certainly know
where they stay, and can furnish On
article to order.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-04-29

BRorHERs Winfield and Withers
are dlsputing about some OF the facts
and history OF the last State Temper
ance convention, at which originated
the State Prohibition Alliance. Our
own opinion 10, there vas something
wrong and great mistake when a
temperance platform was constructed
on which such temperance men as
Withers and Judge L. w. Davis
would hesitate to stand. There is
no question about the fact that IL Is
. mistake for the temperance ele
ment of this state to be lead into an
attitude or placed on grounds where
Il cannot stand altogether.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-04-29
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FOR
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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-04-29
The Ball still Rolling for shinn

The Malvern Meteor in Hot
Springs county says:
Prot. Josiah II. ShInn announces
himself candidate for Superintend
ent OF Public Instruction for the
state. He is an active, live worker
in the cause OF education, well post.
cd as To our school system, and
would make first class officer il
elected. lie is an able speaker and
good organizer and creates ali en-
thusiasm for the cause wherever and
whenever he lifts his voice.
And swift's Flying Needle IN
Bradley county:
We see that Prof Shinn is a can
didate for Superintendent Of Public
Instruction. Mr.. Shinn spent sever
al days in Warren last year and
made many friends while here, aud
We think he is the man for the place.
And when we say this We only echo
the words Of all VIC have heard
speak Of him.
The Redflcld Star, Jefferson Co.:
We are In receipt OF circular let.
ter from Josiah II. Shinn in which
he announces himself as candidate
for Superintendent OF Public Instruc.
ton. We have met Mr.. Shinn and
have no hesitancy In saying that he
is finished gentleman, ripe schol-
ar. and one Of the best orators to
whom we ever listened. We do not
think that there is man 10 the
state better Aualiiied for the position
TO which hg aspirea, and we hope
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-04-29

REPRESENTATIVE Breckcnrldge's
bill to restore the old Indian reserve
to the puplc domain and to give
present settlers preference in making
entries and securing title, will no
doubt be matter OF interest TO quite
number Of our patrons. 1t is to be
hoped the bill will go through this
session rs 1t has been deferred long
enough. 1t ought to have been done
long ago
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-04-29

RAILROADS are largely responsible
fer any feeling against them among
the people. II IL calculated to arouse
prejudice against them when the
people see such determined resist
ancc as the Little Rock and Fort
Smith road has offered TO the pay
ment Of just such taxes as the people
paid themselves. In this roads fight
against the payment Of tax, il has
been in the chancery court of Pulas-
XII county. where Judge Carroll lie
cided against n Then it went to
the circuit couf1 tcre it was beaten
again, and finally before the United
States circuit court, Judge Brewer
presiding, and Judge Brewer, like
al the balance, was also OF the opin-
Ion that The road must ante up with
It's taxes. An appeal was taken to
the Supreme Court Of the United
States. aud, II that gives the road q
black eye, which is almost certain,
il will simply have 70 come up at
Last and grin and endure u, like the
balance Of us. The road enjoys all
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-04-29
THERE is not a man in Arkansa

THERE is not a man in Arkansas
better known in educational circles
than Prof. j. Hazen Shinn, and we
may go step further and say with
safety, there is not man in the
state better posted, or to put 1T per-
haps more correctly, as we'll posted
as he in regard to the wants and ne
cessitles Of the state of Arkansas on
the subject OF education, neither one
so well qualified with natural and
acquired qualifications to supply
them. He has studied her wants
and by plenty Of actual experience
in the field lard at work has been
brought in contact with her public
school system in all Of its features
and details. He.has done more hard
work on this line for the last few
years than any other man in the
state. He is moreover u native born
Arkansian, bora in one of her ban
ner counties whose democracy has
stood the heat and burden of the day
With no other recognition or reward
but simply TO be obedient and true.
Under all these circumstances, we
think it but just and right to urge
Prof. Shinn's advancement to the
Office of State Superintendent Of Pub
lie Instruction.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-04-29
ONE of the practical results of the

ONE of the practical results of the
strike Is told IN these words:
Train Master Hall came from Tex.
arkana Sunday, and at almost every
station was beseiged with applicants
in search of employment. None OF
them stated whether they were
knights Of Labor, but in every in
stance Mr.. Hall replied: "Our force
is complete, and we do not want any
more men,"
II Mr.. Powderly's advice had pre-
vailed, these poor men would not
have been robbed Of their much
needed employment.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-04-29

A special from Helena, dated
April n, SAYS the river rose 1 feet
from ! o'clock yesterday to ! o'clock
to day, making the water one inch
higher than ever before known. At
0 p. N. the water was four inches
above the high water Of 1882 and
rising. Seven miles south of Helena
the water 10 running over the levee.
The levees are getting soft in many
places and large crevasses are ex-
pected to open at any moment. The
are exceedingly gloomy for
Arkansas and Louisiana. and are by
no means bright for Mississippi
The prediction is made that the wa
ter will continue to rise.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-04-29

the protection Of law given V sny-
body else, and it is hard 70 see Why
II should 50 strenuously oppose pay.
| ing taxes, and especially 10 view Of
its high limit Of tariff and passen-
ger rates.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-04-29
CANN'T SAY TOO MUCH.

TowALIGA, Ca, June 8, 'S5.
We find b. b. b. TO be the best
Blood Poison remedy we ever hand.
led, and gives more satisfaction. Its
cures are quick and decided, and
you cant say too much In its praise.
we know Of Two eases Of blood poison
and one Of catarrh cured by its use.
We can't sell any other now.
b. G. KIxARD & Son.
MAY 81. Merchants.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-04-29

MOORE, Secretary Of State, and
Woodruff, Treasurer, can so far set
back and complacently look upon an
open road to re election. No oppo-
nents so far.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-04-29

EVERYTHING appears quiet in the
strike centcrs. No new develop
ments.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-04-29
AN AGED PEDESTRIAN.

Next to walking match is Nh
r. r. Saulter's walking fifteen miles
in one day, fishing and hunting. He
liyes at Athens, Ga, is rs years old
has had a running ulcer on his leo
SO ycars--one half = century-and
previous to that day had not walked
over half mile per day for 80 years.
Mr.. Saulter, the Banner Watchman
and Rev. DIR. Calvin johnson say
that B. b. B. cured the ulcer and re.
stored him.
"Oh, Josie" said little gleefull
Maud, 1--WE are going to have some
honey made at our home" How{io
you know?" asked Josie. "Bccause
mamma sent the servant after three
Bis, and / don't know what bees are
good for only to make honey"
May 81.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1886-04-29

Wudt u WASH ulHtltutc tucft 10 DC-
tween preaching and practice somo
times.
The GAINESVILLE Herald speaking
OF the white washing report of the
county wheel on the Tolbert sell out
says; "lic, (I. McCracken,) took
occasion to deny having any knowl-
edge OF even the existence of such a
contract until two months after its
existence. Now, brethren of the
Wheel, your most honorable high
priest admits that he knew OF this
sale Of his children two months after
it took place. 1t occurred on the
18th day OF October, 1885, and &C
cording to his admission he became
aware OF it OF. or about the goth day
of December, 1885. The question
we want to ask the whitewashlng
committee il, why did Isaac remain
silent from December 80, 1885. To
April 2, 1886? Over three months
in possession OF facts which were
daily debasipg his subjects. and this
king, this great liberator of the farm
ers, did notsqucal against the act, or
the perpetrators Of the sale. Dir.
Mckcnnon had right TO construe
his long silence as al approval Of
his purchase OF the Wheel organ,
then managed by Tulbcrt. stone and
Harris, and iinanclally aided b. said
!. me, and others VIC refrain from
mentioning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-03-03
4 srRADDLINa CONGRESSMAN.

Says President CLEVELAND in his recent
message: II am quite prepared to avoW
thst the cases are not few in which sus
pensions from office have depended more
upon oral representations made to me by
citizens of known good repute and by mem
bers of the House of Representatives, and
the Senators of the United States than
upon any letters and documents presented
for my examination. have not felt justi-
fed in suspecting the veracity, integrity
snd patriotism Of Senators or ignoring
their representations because they were not
in party utilization with the majority Of
their associates, and recall few suspen-
sions which bear the approval otindividusl
members identified politically with the
majority in the Senate"
He grssped the subject exactly in tie
above, as witness the following from Con.
gresham Corr:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 3, 1886,
MY DEAR SlR-I have known Mr.. john
I. McGraw, of Grafton, W. Va, from his
early boyhood and l take pleasure in say
ing TO you that he is a gentleman Of sbil,
ity education and high character. Should
there be change in the Office Of Internal
Revenue Collector in West Virginia, am
sure you could serve neither your party,
your friends nor your country better than
by appointing McGrsw to that position.
Most truly, N Corr, JR.
His ErcellsRcy, the President.
But Congressman GoFF disregsrds the
trust the President has placed in him, and
is doing bis utmost in the Republican eau.
Gus to prevent the confirmation of the man
he recommended. Some Congressman
cut curious cspers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-03-03

THE Presidents position is impregnsble
and prominently grand from e couatitu-
tional stand. Listen to his strong words
Il believe the power to remove or sus.
pend such officials is vested in the Presi-
dent alone by the constitution, which in
express terms provides that "the Executive
power shall be- vested in President of the
United States of Americs," and that he
shsll take care that the laws be faithfully
executed"
Has not that the true ring OF constitution
algovernmeut in it? With such man at
the helm Republican government is to be
perpetuated. No factional fractions SEN
ate for personal and partisan purposes
stands any show of either frightening or
compelling the Executive TO eyade or
abuse the law
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-03-03

OFFICIALS REJECTED By THE SENATE
Some published reports from Washington
have led many persons to question wheth-
er if the appointment of an official, such IS
Collector MCGRAw, were not confirmed BY
the Senate he would be entitled 10 salary
for the time he was occupying the office
and whether his official acts would be con-
sidered legal The following from Section
1868 of the Revised Statutes of 1884
settles the question that a de tscto officials
acts are legal and that bis salary is secure:
Daring any recess Of the Senate the
President is authorized in his discretion to
suspend any civil officer appointed by aud
with the advice and consent of the Senate,
except Judges Of the courts of the United
States. until the end Of the next session of
the Senate sod to designate some suitable
person subject to be removed, in his dis-
cretion by the designation of another, to
perform the duties of such suspended off,
Ger in the meantime; and the person so
designated shall take the oath and give
the bond required By law 10 be taken and
given by the Suspended officer. and shall,
during the time he performs the duties Of
sReh officer, De entitled to the salary and
emolumenis Of the sffce, no part Of which
shsll belong to the office suspended
TIE question also is raised whether II
nomination is rejected the President is
obliged to appoint another man to the po-
sition, or can, if he wishes, reappoint the
rejected official. We quote again from
the same section:
THE President shall, within thirty days |
after the commencement of each session of |
the Senate, except for any office which in |
his opinion ought not to be filed, nomin-
ate persons to fiu al vacancies in Office |
which existed at the meeting of the Senate, |
WI, Their temporarily filed or not, and also
in the place of ell officers suspended;
and If the Senate during such SEES
sion shall refuse to advise and |
consent to sn appointment in the place of |
any suspended officer, then and not other
wise, the President shall, HomiRats anoth-
er person as soon IS practicable, to the
same session of the Senate for the Office"
This seems to settle the question. By
this section neither the Presidential post
masters nor the Internal Revenue Collect
or Of our State can, ifthsir nominations are
rejected by the Senate, expect to be re-
appointed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-03-03
Proposals for Hauling Coal & Coke.

~ at the Wheeling Gas Office. until Thursday,
March 4, 1856. at Il O'Clock noon, for Hauling Coal
and Coke for the Gas Works Tor one year, to wit,
Hauling Coal IRON the Henpnsd yard to the
Gas Works
Bauling Coke from the Gas Works to the Hemp
field yard.
Hauling Coke from the Gas Works to the P. W
& KY. ysrd.
Contractor to give bond with approved security
for the fulnllnent of contract. The Trustees re-
serve the right to reject any or all bids.
For iurthsr information enquire at the Gas Office,
By order Of the Trustees.
mrls GEO, Hell, Secretary.