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The Russellville Democrat., 1889-01-10

ly asserted by the democrats that all the material allegations contained in the notice of contest can be refuted.
 The following is the cheeky man ner in which the contestant refers to Pope county:
 That at the township of Griffin in the county of Pope, in said Second District, at an election held on the 9th day of November, 1888, 1 receiv- ed twenty-five (25)votes but through mistake or fraud on the part of the judges and clerks of election the return made by them shows receiv- ed but twenty three( 23 )yotes instead of twenty five (25); that the vote as returned and certified by the cleo tion officers fo sad township to the County Clerk of said county, and by him certified to tho Secretary of State aforesaid, and by him laid be. fore the Governor, fails to show that I received two CD more votes in said township than appear upon said returns for Representative. shall therefore clam on contest that be allowed the two (2)votes thus wrong fully through mistake or fraud which have not been returned for me.
 That at the county of Pope, in said district, at an election held on the 9th day of November, 1888, one hundred and twenty eight l28)votes were illegally cast for you and depos tied in the ballot boxes at said cleo tion by persons who were not under the constitution and laws of the State of Arkansas entitled to vote at said election for Representative aforesaid andthat the votes so illegally cast were by the election officers counted for you were in the following town ships or precincts In said county are set opposite of the name of the town ship herein set forth;
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-01-10
NOTICE FOR pURIICATIoN

Landofiice at Dardanelle, Ark. Dee ,,Is 1888.
 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make fnai proof in support Of his claim a nd that said proof will be made before the County Judge or in his absence the County Clerk of Pope County at Russellville, Ark, on Jan, "A, 1889, viz;
 John Gooch, H'd Entry No. 1sTa4, for the Sh SEX NWL SEA < NE&sWk Sec. 7s T'p II Range 19W
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and euitiya- ton of said land, viz.
 George sharp, c B Miller, Nj Gooch X J. Lay all Of scottsville, Ark.
 Henry II Hubbard, H'd Entry No. IT, ,296 for the E1f NWk Sec. % Tp. 9 N k IS W.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land. viz:
 Spanlding, T Burris, James Burkes Harvey Williams all of Appleton, Ark,
 Any person who desires to protest against the allowance Of such proof, or who knows of any substantial reason under the lew and the regulations of tEe Interior Department. why such proof shonld not be allowed, will be giv- en An opportunity at the above mentioned time and place to cross -ex anime the witnesses of said claimant and to o1er evidence in re- buttal Of that submitted by claimant Jan <f h. K. WILSON, Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-01-10
JOHNSON COUNTY.

Clarksville Herald-Journal: The Clarksville depot is a miserable cramped up shell, where men congre- gate in ten foot sitting room, spit tobacco juIce on a hot and dirty stove, and dudes and fools, and hogs almost identical-fill the air with smohe from cigarettes and pipes and drive ladies to the less stifiing air of the platform for fresh breath.
 State Geologist Branner came up from Little Rock last Friday to in spect the lands of the Gainesville Mining Company and render an opinion thereon.
 John c. Rye and Tom Rye, of Se- bastisn county, formerly of Pope county, were in the city last week. They are nephews of the late Mrs. C. N. Gossett and were making arrange ments looking to the care of Mir. Cos sett.
 Judge Connolly is getting over the stroke ofparalysis received last week.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-01-10
NOTICE FOR rITRIIc.TIoy


 Landofiice at Dardanelle, Aik ,NoY 30thisS Notice IS hereby given that the following. named settler has filed notice of his intehlios to make final proof in support of his claim,ala that said proof will be made before the Ceun. ty Judge, or in his absence the County ueri of Pope county. at Russellyille, Ark. m January 11th, 1889. viz:
 Melvin Story, lid. Entry No. 1899 for th NWk SEX < SW1-4 NE IA Sec. 30. T'p 10 NJ IS west, He names the following witnesses to Bron his continuous residence upon,and cultystiai of, said land, viz:
 J J Hill, A Cofman, Jesse Hill Fraakla Coffman, all of Hector, Ark.
 August Jahn, H'd Entry No. i6asa for tf W h 5 E < Sec. 5, T'p s, N. R. 2l W.
 He names the following witnesses to pros his continuous residence upon, and cultlysiia of, said land. viz:
 Pleasant Burton, Jacob Burton, Thos, Jolf X Gustave Mueller, all of London, Ark. Any personwho desires to protest agains the allowance of such proof, or who knows { any subsantial reason under the law and ta regulations of the Interior Department MI such proof should not be allowed, will be give an oportunity at the above mentioned time n place to cross examine the witnesses oiss claimant, and to offer evidence In rebuttal q that submitted by claimant. jan 10 k. B. WILSON, Regislsi-
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-01-10
RANDOM SHORT NOTES.
Up and Down the Arkansas Riv-
 CT Valley.
SEBASTIAN COUNTY.

Fort Smith Elevator: The famous school board dead lock has been broken at last by the resignation of one Of the old directors and the cleo tion of new one. Prof. Gates, over whose election as principal of the city schools the deadlock was brought about, gets knockedout in the change.
 From the 9th of Aug, 1888, to the 1st of January, 1889, over $500 wit nesses before the federal court, have been paid of. During the last six months Marshal Carol has paid to witnesses $S7,135.05. The average yearly expense of the court is about $35O,OOO
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-01-10

RECENTLY the Little Rock Gazette addressed a circular letter to each member of the legislature requesting their opinions as to what is the most important matter demanding legisla- tive consideration and also their views upon restriction of the ballot, registration and the consolidation of elections. In last Sundays issue was presented a page of interesting reading containing their answers "The question to which they at tach the greatest importance IS the improvement of the election laws. There is but one single advo- cate of severe restrictions upon the ballot in the entire list; but there are several suggestions that the poll tax receipt be made the evidence of citizenship and an almost unanimous agreement that additional safeguards for the protection of the ballot, both in its casting and in it's counting, are necessary. This is an indication that inspires hope for good results. On the question of consolidating elections there is very considerable division, with the preponderance of sentiment agalnst it. The election of republican president, the signifi cant talk among the leaders of that party of national election law and the prosecution of number of citl- zens immediately following the pres idential election by the federal au thorities have chilled the ardor of many who would otherwise have fla yored the consolidation at this ses- sion; and the more general disposi- tion now is to await developments. The convict, railroad, immigration and other questions of like import ance are also suggested, and altogeth- CT there is every indication of live ly legislative session ahead"
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-01-10
SEBASTIAN COUNTY.

Van Buren Argus: A branch of the American Building and Loan As sociation has been established in this city.
 Dr Chambers living near Alma was accidentally shot and killed Christ mas week by man named Cook. Several men were in the yard shoot ing at a mark, and when Cook was raising his pistol to take aim, it went off accidentally shooting pr. Cham bers in the forehead, killing him In- stantly.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-01-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Lsndanioe Rt DaIdanelle. Ark, Dec.lO 1888.
 Notice IS hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his Intsn,ieen to make final proof Tn support of his claim and that said proof will be made before the Reris Jan .1eth 1889, viz: "n
 Geo. II. Curtis, Hd entry, No i61oO fa, Al. VI, sWA Sec IT IP Il north range Ia W. 'A' his continuous residence upon and cuItIyr."'n.ss of said land viz;
 Andy Helton, James Helton. Joshua Ran frow, Moses Curtis, all of CaglesyiIle lpn-
 Any person who desires to protest ag.ios the allowance Of such proof or who knows os any suostantial reason under the law and tbs such proof should not be allowed, viii he "iYy en an opportunity at the above mentioned time ssa snu R,Ace ta erosssexamine tue witnesses of sad claim ant, and to oIer evidence in rsh,,s Si lanl7 B. WIIS9ES p.,.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-01-10
The Two Very Lucky Men of
 Vancouver.

In last Sept. M. c. HarelI, labor CT, bought one.twentieth of ticket No. 46,755 Tn the Louisiana State Lottery, and that number drew the big $300.000 prize on Oct. 9th. J.. c. Proebstel owns half of this ticket, which entities them to $l5, ,000, which was deposited for collection, with Wells, Fargo & Co.'S Express, at Port land, Oregon, and it was promptly paid by the Louisiana State Lottery at New Orleans, and the money IS now in Portland ready to be paid over upon proper receipt for it.-Van. couver Wash. Ter. Independent, Nov, '.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-01-10
THE SENTENCE OF JESUS.
A Copy of the Original Decree as
 Issued by Pontius Pilate.

Issued by P0nttus Pilate.
 London Tablet: A correspond. ent of Notes and Queries extracts l from the Kolonische Zeitung what is called: "A Correct TranscrIpJ of the Sentence of Death Pronounced Against Jesus Christ" The follow
 ing Is a copy of the most memorable judicial sentence which has ever been pronounced in the annals of the world
 namely, that Of death against the Saviour, with the remark that the journal Le Droit has collected, the knowledge of which must be inter- esting in the highest degree to every Christian. Until now we are not aware that it has ever been made public in the German papers. The sentence is word for word as follows:
 Sentence pronounced by Pontius Pilate, intendent of the province of Lower Galilee, that Jesus of Nazar- eth shall suffer death by the cross. h the seventeenth year of the reign of the Emperor Tiberius and on the 25th of the month of March, in the most holy city of Jerusalem, during the pontificats of Annas and Gaia phas, Pontius Pilate, intendent of the province of Lower Galilee, sitting in judgement in the presidential seat of the Tractors, sentences Jesus Christ of Nazareth to death on cross be- tween two robbers, as the numer- ous and notorious testimonials of the people prove: l. Jesus IS mis- leader. ?. He has excited the peo- pie to sedition. 3. He IS an enemy of the law. 4. He calls himself the Son of God. 5. He calls himself falsely the king of Israel. $ He went into the temple followed by a multitude carrying palms in their hands. Orders: The first centur- ion, Quintus Cornelius, to bring him to the place of execution, forbids all persons, rich or poor, to prevent the execution of Jesus. The witnesses who have signed the execution against Jesus are: 1. Daniel Rob ania, pharissee 2. John Zorobabel; :; 3. Raphael Robanla; 4. Capet. Jesus to be taken out of Jerusalem through the gate of Tournea."
 The sentence is engraved on a plate of brass in the Hebrew lan- guage, and on it's sides are the fol
 lowing words: "A similar plate has been sent to each tribe" It was dis covered in tue year 12s0 in the city of Aduill 1 Aduilla { ? in the kingdom of Naples by search made for the discovery of Roman antiquities, and remained there until it was found by the commlssaries of artin the French army of Italy. Up to the time of the campaign in southern Italy it was preserved Tn the sacrisity of the Car thusians, near Naples, where It was kept in box of ebony. Since then the relic has been kept in the chapel of Casserta. The carthusians ob- tained it by their petitions that the plate might be kept by them, which vas an acknowledgement of the sac rifices they made for the French army The French translation was made lit orally by members of the commission of arts. Demon had fac smile of the plate engraved, which was bought by Lord Howard on the sale of his cab
 inet for 2890 francs. There seems to be no historical doubt as to the authenticity of thls. The reasons of the sentence correspond exactly with those of the gospels.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-01-10

Total population of the country .64, ,0S3 A
 This agrees so substantially with the other returns that we cannot doubt it's correctness. The school statistics, the state censuses, the or ficial estimates of the governors are all about the same. The states showing the largest increase in pop ulation are: Texas 69, Colorado GA, Kansas 62, Minnesota 57, Arkansas 53, Oregon 4S and California AT; two in the south, two on the Pacific coast and two in the northwest. Three states, Maine, Nevada and Delaware have apparently declined, while New Hampshire, Vermont and Pennsylva' nia show the smallest improvement. The increase per cent. Tn population of the various sections has been: Northwest 51.3, Pacific coast 40, South 30.2, West POP, New England 16.4. Middle States 1.63, Union 26.2.
 Although in many of the southern states light vote was boiled, and Tn all save two or three there was less excitement over the election than Tn other portions of the country, there is nothing in the returns to indicate that this section is increasing less rapidly Tn population than the rest of the union, or that it will loae any strength in the next electoral college or congress, under the new appor tionment, to be based on the census of f1890.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-01-10
A FREE BALLOT.
The Australian Plan and theSafe- guards With Which 1t Sur
 rOuds the Voter.
Memphis Appeal, December 1a.l

Memphis Appeal, December 1al
 A correspondent writing from the capital of Arkansas to the Appeal, in
 the interest of free ballot and a
 fair count, asks how this desirable consumation is to be reached with
 the least amount of friction, expense
 and trouble. He points out that ev
 cry known expedent has so far failed,
 and that even federal supervisors
 have not always prevented the per
 petration of fraud. This admitted, and agreeing with our friend that the man who would stuff ballot box or rob one is the worst of criminals, and could not be punished too severe.
 ly, the Appeal sees no way of foiing such williams except by the Austra- lian plan, which IS now in vogue in England, in Massachusetts and in Kentucky, applying only to munici
 pal elections, however, in the latter state. By the provisions of the Ken lucky act, which was approved by Gov. Buckner in February of this year, the ballots are to be printed with stubs and bound Tn books, the stubs forming a record of the votes cast. The clerk is required to enter the voters name and residence on the stub, then tear the ballot vtf, write his own name on tue back and hand it thus indorsed to the voter, to whom he must also hand an en. velope or paper bag, in which the ballot is to be placed after being marked. The registration of candi dates and the printing and custody of the book of stubs are placed in the hands of the mayor. A candl- date for election to ward office can be registered on the written petition of ten registered voters and the pay ment of $5; candidate for the city at large on the written petition of fifty voters and the payment of $20. Nominations close ten days before the election, The mayor IS required to set up at each voting place wooden one for each l75 reg istered voters, or fraction thereof. These compartments are to be six feet in heighth and about 3 feet square, one side to open and shut as q door, with a narrow shelf affixed to the opposite side. The clerk Of each precinct is to put into each of these compartments lead pencils hung by strings, The voter, "when furnished with 8 ballot and envelope or bag, must step alone into one Of the com partments and close tho door behind hlm, and while within the same he shall put on his ballot, after each name of the candidates whom he pre- fers, pencil mark in the shape of an oblique cross" Should he mad. yertently spoil ballot he may re- turn 1t, and receive one another bal. lot, the spoiled ballot to be presery- ed by the clerk and the fact noted by writing the word spoiled" on the stup. When voter avows himself to be hllnd, and is found to be such by the concurrence of the judges of election and the sheriff of the pre-. cinct, the clerk is required to accom- pany. him to one of the compartments and make the ballot at his dlctation. It is provided that the voter shall not occupy the compartment more than three minutes. As he leaves it he IS to hand his ballot, folded and
 within tue evelope or paper bag. to
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-01-10
THE CELEBRATED ORE EAkTAlCcs9 OVERALL WARRANTED NEVER TO ZIP. For Sale Only by
 T. L. SHINN.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

 Landofiiee at Dardanele, Ark. Dec. ,2sth, 1888. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim. and that said proof will be made before the County Judge or in his absence the County Clerk of Pope county, at Russellville, Ark, on Feb.11th, 1889. viz.
 Frederick Morse, H'd Entry No. 16lO7. for He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land. viz:
 August Aberhart, Luther A. Pless, Win. Brewer & Chas. Deemer, all of Lamar, Ark. Any person who desires to protest against the allowance of such proof, or who knows of regulations of the Interior Department, why such proof shouid not be allowed, will be gv- on an opportunity at the above mer'ior- time ana place to cross examine the witixesasssa of Said claimant, and to offer evidence in 8e bnttal of that submitted by claimant. febT k. E. WILSON, Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-01-10
A WOman's Daily Life.

Once q Week: The round of a woman's daily life may be character ized as one part work, three parts worry. Her husbands day by day labor is usually one part worry and three parts work. The weight, strain and rub of her duties fall upon the heart and nerves. The heavy pull of his is upon muscle and mind. There are many reasons why this should be so, and why the disposl- ton of life's work will always be thus apportioned. Men have strength women endurance. Men are cour ageous, women patient.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-01-10

A SECOND apportionment of the school revenues has recently been made by Superintendent Thompson. The sum of $10l ,06S.44 has been ap. portioned to the 3SS,129 school chil. dren of the State, making 26 cents per capita. Pope county accredited with a scholastic population of 7,057, gets $1, ,S35.32.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-01-10
Please do not Read ThIs.

How often fond ID other has been lost to her husband and bright sun. ny children by simply negleoting Q common cold. When you feel your. self becoming sore, you should at once begin taking BILLIARDS, HOREHOUND SYRUP. It will break 1t up and prevent it's becom. ing deep seated. A stitch in time, saves nine. J. W. Wells, Agent.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-01-10
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

Texarkana Independent: The press of Arkansas is talking out right squarely against the habit of carry ing pistols, and they are just right about it too. Make pistol toting" felony, punishable by imprisonment in the penitentiary, and the evil, II not entirely, will be greatly lessened.
 Little Rock Gazette: This from the Atlanta Constitution is trite and true:
 A northener makes a mighty good southernor when he settles in the black belt and surveys the situation.
 The nearer the northern people get to the southern question the less fran tic they become on the subject.
 Ouachita Herald: We hope that members of the legislature will think seriously over the suggestion we made in regard to selecting officers by democratic cancus. Better re- turn as soon as possible to the good old way of doing such things. There is no reason why the opposition should be allowed to participate in the selection of democratic officers.
 Little Rock Democrat: If the Democrats want to win in 1892 they must keep the faith. The record of the present administration will help them. It has been a clean and hon. est administration. The trusts and great combinations have had no in- fluence with it. The great corpora tions have never looked to it for sup port. Their hope has always been with the party of Blaine, Depew, Morton, Alger, Sanford and Sherman The Democracy has few million aires among it's leaders, but the Re publicaus have hundreds. The De- mocracy stands for the masses--the great body of the plain common peo pie. The Republican party stands for the classes-the privileged few who strive to dominate politics by money. The Democracy would re- duce the burdens of taxation. The Republicans would maintain high rate of taxation under the spacious plea of protection to American indus tries. Let the battle proceed upon which it has been laid out, Demo. cratic principles will certainly pre- vail.
 Little Rock Democrat: Our friends, the Republicans, are all the time telling us of the great blessings which would flow to the States of the South by Republican victory. The Globe Democrat has preached this doctrine for long time. According to it nothing has been needed to make Missouri, Arkansas and Texas blos- som like the rose so much as a rous- ing Republican majority. All our misfortunes. all our want of progress have been attributed to Democratic ascendency. But it is only neeess- ary to give few facts and figures from the record of these Democratic | states to show that they have done remarkably well under Democratic | rule. From the beginning of the year 1880 to the end of 1888 the in. crease in taxable wealth in Texas | was $34l ,029, ,264 or 107 per cent, STA, ,s0S, 1865 or 77 per cent; Georgla $l05, ,942, 1902 or AZ per cent. Alabama l07,2s5,0 or 69 per cent. | This makes very good showing for these states, and most excellent record for the Democratic party. The truth IS, all things consi dsred, this record of growth is simply phe
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-01-10
YELL COUNTY.

Dardanelle Post: A dummy rail road from Dardanelle to Nebo Noun tain is talked of.
 The Summit Park Hotel Go. wants to contract for 2b000 chickens, 5000 pounds fresh butter and 2b00 dozen eggs.
 Joe Freed, one of the old firm of
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-01-10

CONGRESSMAN Hogg, of West Vir- ginia, has mysteriously disappeared. He was showed under at the last election and has not been seen in Washington since. Congress will get along without him. There are hogs enough left, so that there is no danger of Congress suffering while this one is absent.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-01-10
FRANKLIN COUNTY.

Ozark Democrat: Two recent vio- olators of the local option law are in jail.
 4700 bales of cotton have been shipped from Ozark.
 Rev. J. E. Johnson has been engag- ed for another year by the c. F. church at this place.
 Mai. D. L. Bourland has moved to Little Rock.
 The Ozark Democrat IS offered for sale.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-01-10
SENATOR BERRY has returned to hi

SENATOR BERRY has returned to his duties at Washington and it is un- derstood that he will not return to the State until after the adjournment of congress March 4th. So far no one has offered to oppose him before the legislature and his unanimous re. election, 80 far as the democratic members are concerned, is already assured.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-01-10
HENRY M. Cooper, secretary of tn

HENRY M. Cooper, secretary of the reD,,blican state central committee, Judge Jahn A. Williams, of Pine Bluff and Judge Lafayette Gregg, of Fayetteville have been called to h. dianapoIis to confer with President elect Harrison. This conference, it is thought, will result Tn making the favored trio pretty solid with the new administration.