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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-10-25

A Philadelphia court has taken stand
on the hfidel que ton which will certain
" arouse the wrath of Robert Ingersoll,
and all tho more because its constitution
allty may be called into controversy. A
Hungarian applied for his final papers of
naturalization. When asked to take the
oath he stated that he neither swore nor
affirmed. and farther that he did not be-
lieve in any kind of piety. The Judge
then refused to proceed with the cere-
mony, upon the ground that if he did not
take the cath of allegiance he could not
obtain his papers, and he added to this
decision the unkind cut that there were
too many inddels in this country already.
The Canadian inspector Of Gus oms has
just learned that eXtensi Q smuggling Of
wheat aud other products has been car
RED On between the United States and
Canada and is in possession of facts going
to show that snug ling operations have
been going on uninterruptedly for years.
Whisky, large quantities of lumber, wool
and o her dutiable articles have found
their way into this country wi hout pay
ing toll to the government 1t is diff
cult matter TO stop smuggling across the
three thousand miles Of Canadian border
unless custom houses were indefinitely
multiplied, and customs officers can be
found Yhs are not venal.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-07-26

duct. When he was asked what he was doing at the house of Burton, he replied that Burton was his wife. He was locked up until Monday morning when he was taken before Esq. Edmonson, who fined him $l0 and costs. He was still held how ever in order that the matter Of mar riage between him and the negro could be investigated. An examin- anon of the clerks records disclos- ed the fact that on the 10th day of May last James Chesser had procur- ed license to'marry George Ann Hol- ly, who was 10 other person than tue negro Burton, and the ceremony had been duly performed at the house of Burton by preacher named Camp bell. This rather stumped the offic- cers, as they could find nothing in tue law books concerning the case. However, physician was summon ed, and after an examination it was found that George was not what he pretended to be. but 8 natural man. Upon this discovery being made both of them were lodged in jail to an- swer to charge of sodomy. The case attracted much attention, and is probably the only instance on record where one man married another, and is all the more revolting because of one being negro and the other Q white man.-Ft. Smith Elevator.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-07-26
Administrators Sale.

Notice Is hereby given that I will or the 10th day of August 1888, at the town of London in Pope county Arkan- sas, in obedience to an order of the Pro- bate court of Pope county Arkansas sell to the highest and best bidder on a credit of three months, the following described land situated in Pope county Arkansas to-wit:
 The $. E. 14 of N. W. 14 Sec. 9, Town S,Range 21. Also LotsNo. l9 and 22 in Block "B' in the town of London Ark. for the purpose of paying debts legally probated against the estate of D.M. .Batteniield, ,dec'd. Note with ap- proved security and lien on the land for the purchaser money will be re. quired Said land belonging to the estateof D. NJ. Battsnfield dec'd.
 July 18th 1888. J. l.. SHISs.
 Adm'r D. NJ. Battenfield decd.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-07-26
Mortgage Sale.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of certain mortgage with power of sale, executed by B. F. Bayliss and Sa- rah J. Bayliss, his wife, on the 18th day of June, 1883, and duly recorded in the office of the clerk of Pope county. in Record Book ''R' on pages 33, 34 and 35, will proceed to sell, at the court house door, at Dover, Arkansas, on the 18th day of Aug. 1888, for cash to the highest bidder, at public outcry between the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales, the following described tracts of land, ,to-wit; The NJ NE14 NJ Si NE14 and one (aere in the N K cor. of the $ E14 N WA (being ? acres in length N & S and ] acre in width k & W), all in Section 34 T'p N, Range 20 W, and containing in the aggregate. 12l acres in Pope county, Arkansas. Said mort gage having been executed to secure the payment of a certain promissory note for the sum of s336.00 In Pope county Scrip, due Nov. lst, 1883, and bearing interest at the rate of ten per cent per annum from date till paid, which said note is past due and part of which remains unpaid.
 Given under my hand on this 12th day Of June, 1888. W. fl. POINTER, BRADLEY < BRADLEY, Mortgagee.
 Atty's. angl6
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-07-26

FouR years ago republican lead CTS prophesied that fla democratic president was elected, the rebel debt would be paid, the shareholders would get pay for emancipsted slaves, confederate money pass cur rent, slavery be re-established, busi- mess all go to smash, ,etc.etc. Where are these prophets nowf Predicting the same dark and doleful disasters in case the Mills bill becomes q law and Cleveland is reelected.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-07-26

THE passage of the Mills revenue bill last Saturday by majority oi thirteen is cause for congratulation on the part of revenue reformers throughout the country. Three dem- ocrats voted against the measure and two republicans and four independ- ents voted for it. The democratic party is now officially placed on rec ord as being in fayor of revenue re- form and if the bill fails to become . law the blame will rest with the re. publican majority in the Senate.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-07-26
pnblic Speaking.

Following are the appointments for Hons. Jef Davis and Carroll Armstrong.
 Clinton, Van Buren county, August I.
 Mountain View, Stone county, ,Au- gust 4.
 Heber, Cleburn county, August [. Qultman. Cleburn county, August g. Center Hill, White county, August 10.
 Searcy, White county, August II,
 Augusta, Woodruff county, August '13.
 Morrilton, Conway county, August IS.
 Sheridan, Grant county, August 20 Kingsland, Cleveland county, Au' gust. g.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-07-26
NOrwOOd Officially PrOcla imed
 the Republican Candidate.

Little Rock Gazette: I'm. mediately following the meet. ing of the union labor state conven. ton that nominated MT. Norwood for governor, the Gazette declar. ed that the whole movement was . fraud as . third party movement; that it was in reality republican movement in disguise. and that Nor woods position was simply that of a republican mask, behind which stood Powell Clayton and the old crowd whose misdeeds from 1868 to 1874 produced the political revolution that hurled them from power, and has given the people fourteen years of peace, prosperity and good gov ernment. All the organs of politi- cal rottenness in the state repelled this charge with scorn and indigna tion. They gave the Gazette to un derstsnd that Mir. Norwood repre- sents third party whose mission is to purify politics and give the coun- try perfect government. But the cloven foot was too plainly revealed {; and at last come the republican state central committee to prove the truth of The Gazette's charge. At a meeting held in this city on the 18th instant, the following preamble and resolutions were adopted:
 WHKREAE, The right of every citi- zen to exercise the rights of franchise unmolested and have his vote honestly counted, as cast, is the most important of all rights to every free man; and.
 Whereas, The republicans of this state have been deprived Of that right by the democratic party since its ac- cession to power; and
 Whereas, There are now two tick cts in the field, one Of the democratic party headed by Hon. J. F. Eagle, who represents the party that has robbed the state treasury, and boasts of bull dozing voters and stuffing, destroying, changing and burning ballots and bal lot boxes and poll books, for which no one has ever been prosecuted in the courts; and,
 Whereas, The other party, the union labor party, whose ticket Is headed by Hon. c. M. Norwood, who represents party that proclaims that officers have no right to rob the state treasury and that there can be no good, honest gov ernment without honest and fair elec- tions, and are for the purpose of bring ing that about and the further purpose of saving the taxpayers $6O. 900 In favor of consolidating the September and No vember elections therefore be 1t.
 Resolved, First-That 1t Is not expe- dient for the republican party to nom mate a state ticket.
 Secoud--That we recommend that the
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-07-26

THE breach between the white and colored republicans of Pulaski county IS becoming wider and wider every day. Judge John Mcclure of Little Rock openly advocates the separation of white republicans from the colored brother and argues in eff. feet that the party would be render ed more respectable by such rid dance,and in the future might gather sufficient strength to overthrow the solid south. Vain hope. The atti. tude of such leaders as Mcclure to. ward the colored people will place the republican party in the south in an tagonism to not only the democratic party but the large body of colored voters as well,--between the upper neither millstone as it were-where it will be ground exceedingly fine.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-07-26

The position taxed Is that high license lessens the number of saloons increases the responsibility of those that gre left, thereby decreasing the evil effects of the traffic, and that it brings greater amount of revenue to the state; that high license de creases the revenue to the state. Are these claims we'll founded? That high license decreases the number of saloons may be true, but think it fails sometimes, because the brewers often find . man without means will ing to act as salesman. and they sup ply the money for the necessary ex- penses in furnishing. also the liquors forsale. The man, while he appears to be the proprietor, is but the agent of the brewers or wholesale liquor deal CT. The liquor license in Nebraska ia 5000. In the city of Omaho there are two blocks that have if teen liquor saloons. Under low li- csnse is there likely to be more thsn seven and half saloons to the block, The liquor men claim that the de- crease of saloons in Philadelphia and other points in the state is due to high license. But this opinion seems to be not we'll founded. The law of licensing saloons was changed by the Brooks law in 1887. Prior to that change the licensing authority was vested Tn the county commls- sioners Tn Alleghany county, and in a special Board of Licenses. The Brooks laws "vested the licensing authority in these two counties-the same as in all the other counties of the State-ln Courts of Quarter Ses- sion." The judges are kept up to . high standard of official character. When they designated last spring those of their number who should constitute the License Court "they selected the four who had the long, est period to serve, so as to place the members of the Court as far as possible from the dread of injuring their chances for re election by of. lending the liquor power. Two of these four (Bregy and Fell) were elected on the non -partizan ticket last fall, and one (Gordon) had in cured the bitter hatred of the liquor dealers by his action in breaking up the dives that infested Vine street and sending their proprietors to prison"
 "The fact that in 28 wards 3,020 applicants were ready and anxious to pay the license fee demanded, proves" that it was not high license, the judges in whose hands the pow. CT to license was placed that reduced the number of liquor saloons in Phil ahelphia.
 In future articles shall lay be. fore the readers of the DEMOCRAT oth. CT arguments against the license sys- tenn. take occasion to acknowledge my indebtedness to "The Volce," a very excellent prohibition paper, published at New York, for informa tion on the subject. More anon,
 J. $. CLOVER.
 Dover. July 23, 1888.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-07-26
What is Being Done for the Or
 phans.


 Rev. L. B. Payne, Superintendent of the Methodist Orphan Home, Ma con, Ga, writes: We have had a great improvement h the health of our children by the use of Swift'i Specific. We had among the chil. dren some who had scrofula-nota- blv one case in which it was
 UNMIsTAKABLY HEREDITARY. We got some of Swift's Specific and gave it to this case, and Tn . short while it was cured sound and we'll. It was as bad case, think, as ever saw, and had been under excel lent physicians with no permanent benefit. We have been giving it to all the children as . health tonic.
 We have four children and one seamstress who, for years have suf- fered intensely every spring with erysipelas, and though they have been taking Swifts Specific only in small doses as 8 health tonic, they all, without exception, passed through the spring without a touch Of this complaint.
 A young lady of the institution, who has been with us for years, has been troubled with most aggravat- ed rash ever since she was 8 child She tried all the known remedies that are prescribed for it with no benefit; but she has been cured by taking Swlft's Specific, and has no return of the trouble.
 Treatise on Blood and Skin Dis. cases mailed free.
 THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,, Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-07-26

IF anything were needed to con. vince an already skeptical public that MT. Norwood, the alleged can. didate of the union labor party, was running in the interest of the repub- lIcan party, the action of the republican state central committee published else. where would settle the matter be. yond controversy. When such men as Powell Clayton, M. w. Benjamin ct al, endorse . candidate and urge republicans to vote for him it is time for democrats to go home and stay with their friends. Such will be the case in Pope county we are sure.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-07-26
He Knows Him.

Searcy Beacon; Col.E. A. Warren, editor of the Texarkans Independ- ent, was formerly citizen of Nevada county, where Hon. c. M. Norwood lives. and knows him we'll. In fact Warren and Norwood were both lead ing Greenbackers in that county, and were doubtless associated with each other. Here is what Col. Warren has to say of Mir. Norwood:
 Our friend Norwood is sort of con glomerated mixture-a mighty clever fellow, . good stump speaker, a pretty fair doctor, a "bustsd" merchant, and can beat all creation farmtng-with his mouth.
 Now, editor Warren is not what the opposition would call "Demo- cratic boss" but is an independent in politics. although he is now sup. porting the Democratic state ticket, because, as he says, it is decidedly the best ticket in the field.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-07-26

AFTER 8 most dilligent search for months on the part of the republi. cans of the senate for something up on which to base rejection, the sen ate has at last confirmed the appoint ment of Judge Melville W. Fuller to be chiefjustice of the supreme court by majority of thirteen. Another victory for the democratic adminis- lratiou.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-07-26
SPECIAL NOTICE.

All who desire full information about the cause and cure of Blood Poisons, Scrofula and Scrofulous Swellings, Ulcers, Sores, Rheumatl sm, Kidney Complaints, Catarrh, etc., can secure by mail, free, copy of our 32-page Illustrated Book of Wonders, filled with the most won derful and startling proof ever be- fore known. Address,
 BLOOD BALM Co, Atlanta, Ga. july 26
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-07-26
EUFAULA, ALA, July 4, 1883

EUFAULA, ALA, July 4, 1883. B. B. B. Co.,, Atlanta, Ga.;
 GENTs-I cannot say enough in pralse of your Blood Purifier. Twen- ty five dollars per bottle would be a small price for it compared to the good it did me and in so short tune. l was covered with sores all over my body and limbs, and took stacks of SO called blood purifiers and none did me any good-in fact I was dai : ly growing worse. bought bottle of B. B. B. and before I had used the first bottle I knew l had got hold of the right medicine, and after taking four or five bottles was a well man.
 R. B.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-07-26
Their Scheme.


 Morrilton Headlight: Judge John A. Williams, who was 8 delegate from this state to the Chicago con- vention had . talk with the Tribune of that city. "There are 75,000 members of the Wheel in Arkansas" " said Judge Williams. q do not know why they call themselves by that name but that has nothing to do with the case. They have neves run . state ticket, but have elected nu- merous local and legislative officers. This year they propose to widen their political work, August they will meet at Little Rock and endorse the united labor ticket. They will be willing to give us half the electo- ral ticket if we endorse their csndi- dates for state officers, and l am in clined to think we can make a com bination that will carry the state"
 This shows the tactics to be adopt ed by the enemy in order to break the democratic power in this state. It Is idle for the U. L. P. or any oth. CT side show to think for a moment there is any such thing as success for it. A defeat of democracy in the coming contest means republican ascendency. Have the people of this state forgotten the reign of ter TOT IS6S-742 No. Our loyalty to the people of this fair land is toe strong, our confidence too abiding to doubt for a moment their fidelity 10 the true interests of our beloved state. It can not, it must not be that any unholy alliance with the powers of darkness shall again bring the shadows of woe over our country to blight and destroy it's bright pros poets.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-07-26
A MOmentOus Question. of the DxMocR AT.

Correspondence of the DEMOCRAT
 Much is being said and done in the interests of the various candi- dates for election to office next Sep tember, but I hear nothing of gray. CT issue that will call for the suffrag es of the people. That issue is the liquor license system: Shall the sale of intoxicating liquors as beverage be licensed or not? The decision of no question will so affect the good county of Pope in her maternal, in
 tellectual, moral and religious inter- ests as will It's decision next Septem
 Der on this .! important question.
 The doctrine of some, and good democrats they are, too, is to regu- late the liquor traffic by high license. By this means It is hoped to lessen the number of saloons and to give responsibility. For If the license fee is high, say $500, 2 poor man cannot pay the license and have money left with which to secure suitable house and provide it with the necessary furniture for the business, and put in . stock of liquors A man too poor to begin the business and yet is dls- posed to engage in it, is too bad a man for the state to allow to engage in a business that give such opportu
 mites for violating the law and in- turing his fellow man. But the man having means to enter this class of mercantile trade is of course a re- spectsble man and will keep an or dcrly house. Therefore, the low, vulgar, demoralizing liquor dens. places that incite to and encourage the commission of the sins of profan- ity, drunkeness, lust, incest and mur- der, will necessarily be closed, and in their stead we will have the fine ly equipped, palstial liquor parlors, where ge ntlemen of fine breeding and moral hapits only will be served. The dazzling lights, the beautiful pictures .astefully decorating the walls and the soul-stirring strains of enchanting music that float out up- on the balmy night and from the vio- In, guitar and piano draw not only the habitual dram -drinker, but, also, reluctant hearts are induced to turn in and try the invigorating bowl.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-07-26

TWENTY FIVE years of protective tariff have made $25,000,0 900 for An drew Carnegie. It must be an in. iqultous law that enables any man to accumulate in life time fortune so immense. Still Norwood, the un- ion labor candidate for govern or, favors the doctrine of pro- lection 80 inimical to the best h terests of lsboring men.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-07-26

The Blood Balm Co.,, Atlanta, Ga.: My DEAR SRI have for some time past used "B. B. E" as purifier of the blood and to build up the sys. tenn generally, and consider 1t with out exception the finest remedy of the kind in the market.
 Yours with best wishes,
 ARTHUR G. LEWIS,
 Editor Southern Society.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-07-26

THE house of representatives has amended the senate bill that provid- ed for the forfeiture of 5,627 ,436 acres of railroad land grant lands, so as to increase the amount to 54, | 323,996 acres winch will be subject to entry by settlers.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-07-26

DURING the past five months SIPS patents have been issued by theUnit. ed States patent office, and of these fifty-three were issued to women.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-07-26

A coSvESrios of democratic clubs has been called to meet in Little Rock August 17th. Each club will be entitled to five delegates. Demo
 cratic organizations in Pope county should remember this and appoint delegates to attend the convention.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-07-26
FIVE YEARS SUFFERING FROM
 CATARRH RELIEVED.

VALDosTA, Ga, May 20, 1887.
 I have been sufferer from Ca tarrh for four years. I have used several different medicines that pro posed to cure 1t, but never found any relief until used Botanic Blood Balm. (B. B. B. Since using that I have experienced great relief, and believe I will perfect permanent cure J. c. SMITH.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-07-26

THE presidential electors of the prohibition party are, at large: W. P. Grace Pine Bluff and J. s. Van Metre, Hot Springs. Ist, Dist. z. T. Griffin. 2nd. T. J. Rogers.
 3rd. H. W. Brooks. 4th J. M. Weaver.
 9th. F. R. Earl.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-07-26

K. F. SHEPPARD, Vanderbilts son in-law, said at a prayer meeting at Indianapolis the other day, that "pol- itics and religion ought to go hand in hand" He then proceeded to tell several lies about Cleveland, and made a stump speech for Harrison.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-07-26

WHEN the great public services" and"honorable record" of Levi Purse Morton come to be scanned, they sp- pear to principally consist of having furnished the "soap" in 1880 to buy up Indiana, and the doodle" in 1884 to corrupt the labor vote of New York pitv
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-07-26
A White Man Duly Married to a
 Negro Man.

On Sunday night last Constable
 Frizzell arrested man named James Chesser at the shanty Of q mulstto named George Burton, who has for years been known here as a hermaphrodite. The arrest was made on a charge of disorderly con
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-07-26

REPUBLICANS favor free whisky, but say that if the internal revenue tax is taken of they will buckle in and ald the cause of Temperance by the moral suasion dodge.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-07-26
Is Consumtion IncurabIe l?

Read the following; Mir. c. H Morris. Newark, Ark, says: "Was down with Abscess of Lungs, and friends and physicians pronounced me an Incurable Consumptive. Be gan taking Dr. Kings New Discov cry for Consumption, am now or my third bottle, and able to over see the work on my farm. It is the finest medicine ever made"
 Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio, says: "Had it not been for Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consum sumption l would haze died of Lung Troubles. Was given up by doctors. Am now in best of health" Try il Sample bottles free at
 J. W. Wells Drug Store. Keep your own secrets you have any.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-07-26
IRE American party wants Abra

IRE American party wants Abram s. Hewitt for their presidential can didate. He is 65 years old and has made fool of himself very frequent ly, but We predict he is not going to make such fool of himself as to sc- cept & nomination on this ticket.
The Russellville Democrat., 1888-07-26

THERE is little said about Harrison and less about his father, but when the radical republicans get to his grand father "sufferln' clay" how they boil over.