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The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07

post office committee, told him time and again that he would report them back favorably, as there was no com plaint against them, but he kept on postpouing it from day to day. Yes terday Jones finally cornered Sawyer and insisted that he should report back the nominations. Then Saver said that he could not do so, as there was a protest filed against their con firmation. Jones wanted to see the protest and Sawyer declined, saying that his secretary had them and that he was not then available. To day Jones renewed the subject and went to the post office committee room and insisted on seeing the protest. Sawyer produced it. It was in the handwriting of Powell Clayton and signed by that gentleman. Here is the protest made by Mir. Clayton:
 All of the above named persons are, on account of their extreme and malig nant partizanship, very distasteful to the Republican patrons of the offices to Wnlcn they nave Dsen appoinUtu, anu am in receipt of many letters urging me to enter my protest against their con- firmation, which now respectively do.
 lSignedl POWELL CLAYTON.
 The people of the five towns named whose postal service has been crip- pied for the past couple of months, will now understand why thelr post masters have not been confirmed by the Senate. Clayton has been here for several days, emitting partisan ship and denouncing the white peo pie of Arkansas. His protest against the postmasters will be apt to result in thelr not being confirmed"
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07

THE democratic State convention to nominate three candidates for su- preme judge has been called by the state central committee to meet in Little Rock on Thursday, March 21st two weeks from today. The basis of representation was fixed at one vote for each 400 votes and one vote for each fraction of 200 votes or over cast for Governor Eagle. This will entitle Pope county to four votes in the convention. The committee sug gests that township and county con- ventlons to select delegates be held respectively on Saturday the 18th and Monday the 18th wherever practicable. The time is so short that immediate action is necessary. In the absence of Chairman Harkey of the county central committe the DEMOCRAT suggests that the chair man of the various township con- mittees call a convention at once to select delegates to the county cou- vention to meet here on the 18th. Every township should be represent. ed by strong delegation.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07
Supreme Court Decision

The following is an important de cision and has peculiar interest to farmers and stockraisers:
 No. 693. Easter vs. Joyne. Alp peal from Ashley.
 (Construction of Sec. 4468 Mans fields Digest. The rule as to prefer ence of statutory lien over prior re- corded mortgage. Landlords lien)
 The only question involved in this case is whether the lien upon mare prescribed by the statute for .he benefit of the keeper of jack,
 Mansfeld's Digest, Sec. 4468, shall take precedence of prior recorded mortgage executed after the passage of the act.
 The Circuit Court determined the question in the affirmative. HELD: There is nothing in the statute in question to evince it's h. tention to give preference to the stat utatory lien, and in the absence of a Legislative intent to that effect, the courts have not, unless in exception al instances, permitted the lien ere ated by the statute to become para mount to prior recorded mortgage. This rule of construction has been held to apply to a mechanics lien. (See Brown vs. Morrison, Ark. PIG and Mccullough vs, Caldwell 8 ib. gal. Since these declsions the statutes upon the subject of mechan- ie's lien, have conformed in express terms to the rule established by them.
 Preference is given to landlord s lien oyer 8 prior recorded mortgage beeauss the statutatory lien is coeval with the tenancy-the tenant being incapable of creating an interest in his mortgage greater than he him self has. Lands are demised by the landlord upon the condition imposed by the statute, that he shall have a lien upon the fruits thereof for the payment of his rent, and all who contract with the tenant are bound to take notice of that fact. The land lords lien is not, therefore an excep- tion to the rule.
 The Court erred Tn giving the statutory lien preference.
 Judgment reversed and cause re. handed for new trial,
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07
THE commonwealth of West Vii

THE commonwealth of West Vir gina enjoys the unique distinction of having hold over governor and two self. constituted executives de- manding the reins of government. On the 4th inst. Gen Golf, the re- publican candidate, and President Carr of the Senate. each took the oath of office and applied to Gov. Wilson for possession which he de clined to give with thanks. The muddle has reached an interesting stage and the outcome will be watch. ed with increased interest.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07

letter, in order to verify the truth of history. The reasons given are as fol lows:
 l. Notwithstanding the great howl made by them that Governor Hughes distributed arms for politi- cal purposes in the state it now turns out that Gov. Hughes only dis- tributed arms as follows: fifty guns to Capt Thompson, 8 colored repub- llican of Pulaski county; forty to Capt. Stowers, democrat of Morrill, ton, and twenty five to Capt. Leach, republican of Augusta, and mem Der of the republican state central committee.
 2. After an investigation it turns out that the military company in Con way county contains only six Mis- sissippians out of a membership of 82 men.
 3. The first reports Of the killing of Col. Clayton would lead one to believe that it was democratic lady who charged thirty dollars for the damage done to the room in which the killing was done. The Texa-kana Independent says that ''information from Plummerville as sures us that the boarding house was kept by 8 republican lady and fol that reason Col. Clayton stopped there."
 4. The Fordyce Enterprise says eve are told that Col. Clayton's daughter says her father did not think he was elected and would not have contested the seat of Maj Breckinrldge If her Uncle Powell had not over. persuaded him." | These are some of the reasons of fered in support of the plea for postscript. For fear of misunder standing, however, we will state tha' among the papers calling for cor rection or explanation of the inaccu racies and mistatements Of the Clay tons the Gazette is conspicuous by it's absence.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07
ClaYtOu,S Hand.

The following dispatch from Wash
 ington to the St. Louis Republic
 treats of matter of especial interest
 to our people. It shows the inhu
 ence of Powell Clayton with the ad-
 ministration at Washington and is a
 fore shadowing of things to come.
 The assertion that Wm. J. Reynolds,
 for instance, Is dstasteiul to the re.
 publican patrons of his office on ac-
 count of his extreme and malignant
 partizanship, IS so fagrantly false and slanderous that it's denial would
 be an act of supererogation were It not necessary to show the "malig- nant partizanship" and innate wick. edness of it's author. No man has ever served as postmaster here who gave more general satisfaction than has Mir. Reynolds and plenty of re
 publican testimony can be secured in proof of this statement. Mir. Clsyton's charges therefore so far as they relate to the Russellyille office is false and it is reasonable to presume that the others are equally 80. The dispatch IS as follows:
 Phe postal service is suffering sll over the country because of the de- liberste refusal of the Republican Senators to confirm postmasters ap- pointed by the President. In the State of Arkansas, for instance, there are five presidential post offices with out heads. In four of these cases the postmasters were promoted be- cause the business or their offices had increased to positions of the first class. In the fifth case the post. master was nominated to fill yaoap. cy caused by death, The nomina- tions for these offices are John E. Jones at Hope, Wm. J. Reynolds at Russellville, Henry T. Gordon at Wm. B. LeMoine at Oar danelle and Eli 5. Bray at Paragould. Four of these were fourth class for two or three years, but when the business of the offices increased and the post offices were were made presidential offices the President was called upon to Feap- point postmasters. In nearly all -hese instances the offices are being lun by bondsmen of the old postmas- ,ers. Senator Jones of Arkansas las been exerting himself te try and get these postmasters confirmed. MT, Sawyer, the chairman Of the
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07

ARKANSAS IS not a hot-bed oi crime" says the Gazette. No quotb the people, but from the publicity given the assassination at Hummer vile, and the Gazette's criticisms on the Conway county officers and party leaders, the outside world have been half persuaded to believe, the reverse to that which you atflrm.-Dardan elle Post.
 Bro. Hicks you are hereby notified of your communication from the democratic church. The Gazette may not read you out publicly, but it has got you down on It's list all the same,
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07
THE NEXT SENATE.
How It Will Stand From a Sec-
 tiOnal Point of View.

From the New York Herald.
 Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Geor- gia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia, 15 Southern States, send 30 Democratic Senators.
 Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ne vada, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont ani Wisconsin, Is Northern States, send 36 Republican Senators.
 California, Delaware and Ohio send one Senator to each party. Two Northern States-Indiana and New Jersey-send four Democratic Senators.
 From all the Southern States--the solid South, so called--there is but one Republican Senator.
 From the Northern States-the solid North, as it begins to be call ed--there are but six Democratic Senators. 0f these the one from Ohio, the one from California and the two from Indiana represent States winch have since their cleo tion become Repuplican, and the cases of Ohio and California are like. ly to remain so, with Indiana uncer- tain.
 In tue next Congress at the De- cember meeting will appear eight new Senators, all from new Northern States, and all Republicans. That will make the Senate 47 Republican to 97 Democratic. There are no new States to come into the Union.
 Ten years ago there were IF Dem Dcratic Senators from Northern States, Now there are but six.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07

How kind and considerate of the Gazette to look over it's old files to set Powell Clayton right ia the mat ter of that reward for Hindman's as ssssin. Why did it not pursue it's investigations further and state the size Of the rewards offered for the as sassins of democrats at Plummerville Lewisburg and in Woodruff county about the same time. A little inves tigation along here would have en abled our able cotemporary to show which did the most towards sup pressing crime the republican ad ministratlon headed by Powell Clay ton or the democratic administra tions of Hughes and Eagle. | would have been a fitting answer tt the charge that Arkansas democracy makes no effort to punish murder ant assassination.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07

WE commend the Gazette for its brave fight in behalf of honest pol itics and fair elections, which has resulted in much good in Pulaski county; but we deplore the zeal that, at the instance of the leading Re pubicans of the State, attempts to fasten upon the people of an entire county responsibility for an assassin tion, because. forsooth, it occurred near where a ballot.box had been stolen some months before.-Pine Bluff Press Eagle.
 Here IS another "llttle political bose" who will incur the dlspleasure and excite the ire of the "big boss" in the Gazette office. What will the Gazette say to this lntimation that there is power behind the throne that directs it's affairs?
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07

THE inauguration of Gen. Harrison last Monday was attended with all the pomp and circumstance of repub lican extravaganza. Nothwithstand ing the perfect down pour of rain 40, 900 people witnessed tue execution of the brilliant programme from be- ginning to close. The presidents in- augural address is utterly wanting in originality and brilliance, and decid. edly non committsl. The irresistible conclusion is that Mir. Harrison is in the hands of his party friends and their commands will be his rule of faith and practice. Taken as a whole the address will be disappoint. ing to the country.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07

NoTwITHsTASDING Governor Es- gle's objection to the resolution per mitting Dr. Norwood to withdraw his contest without withdrawing any of the charges of fraud in the cleo tion, the Senate last Thursday pass ed the resolution over the governors veto by a vote of P to 6. The sen ate's course in regard to this matter has not been as creditsble as it might have been, but the House, and Gov ernor Eagle especially, exhibited & higher order of statesmanship in treating the affair. We may reason ably expect this question to be an issue in the next campaign.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07
Two Lucky Dayton Boys Drew
 $15,OOO.

Two of the luckiest young men in the plty of Dayton are Edmond c. and George 2. Albert, who held the one-twentieth of ticket No. 56,62l, which drew the first capital prize Of $300,0 Tn the November drawing of the Louisiana State Lottery. George is eighteen and works in the shops Of the National Cash Register company, while Edmond Is twenty and at Stoddsrd's Machine shops. Casper Albert, respectable barber, died several years ago, and they have had hard and uphill work, as. sisting their widowed mother to sup port the family. They now own their cozy cottage home on Main street, and the lift the prize they have won has given them places them in comfortable circumstances-Day- ton (0hio) Democrat, Dec. 9th.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07
A REPUBLICAN senator wants co

A REPUBLICAN senator wants con- gress to offer a reward of $25000 for the conviction of the persons who stole the ballot box at Plummerville. But not one cent is suggested for the conviction of Blocks of Five Dudley, Quay, Bliss, Dorsey, Elkins, Clark son and the lesser lights through whose agency Indiana and New York were literally stolen last November. It makes 8 sight of difference to the republican brethren whose OK is gored.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07

IF any body thinks that he car switch the Democrat of op discuss ion of what Powell Clayton did twen ty years ago, until the assassins ol Powell Clayton's brother are caught and hanged, that man is badly mis taken.-Little Rock Democrat
 Hour esteemed cotemporary thinks that discussion of Powell Clayton record month, year or decade hence would do more good than at present it is sadly mistaken. Then, suppose, for instance "the as sassins of Powell Clsyton's brother" are never caught and hanged. Would our cotemporary be forever bottled up and allow Clayton to run riot over an outraged and slandered people? Out on such nonsense
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07

IF there is anything in Mir. Stow CTS letter but statement of the facts of the elections in Conway coun- ty in reply to the infamous charges of Powell Clayton, and if there is one sentiment in that letter which is contrary to fair, legal and lawful elections, we fail to remember it, Pine Bluff Graphic.
 Yet, the Gazette, while loudly prat- ing about "fair, legal and lawful elections" perslstently refuses to al low that letter to appear in It's col. umns.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07
Correspondence of the Democrat.

Correspondence of the Democrat.
 AUBURN, TEXAS. From the Lone Star State again. was glad to see Pope county's good old paper come and it will always be welcomed with delight 1 like very much to get the news from my native country. The writer regretted very much to hear of the Clayton murder. Politi- cal matters ought not get such blood heat. We'll, as I am not politician l will not go into any further details,
 In his travels the writer has met several good citizens, who were for merly of Pope county, Arkansas, among whom was Joe Carter, Sanford Carter, Mr.--Bird, John and E. B. Bayllss, and Arkansas great ex pat. ent man, w. w. Hicks. Tue latter is P, NJ, at RurnesviiIe, Tex. The writer enjoyed the hospitality of the Hicks Hotel for few days.
 Since 1 have been in the state have seen many incidents that were new, as well as interesting, for in. stance, seeing the hoys that Iholers" at cows with thelr long ropes fling 'em." And again sec him catch a wild pony; all this proves to be very interesting and funny to the writer, never seeing any such before,
 Texas is Q great state with it's broad prairies and Fertile lands. The principal products are corn, wheat oats, cotton and potatoes, In the black lands corn produces from 45 to 75 bushels per acre; wheat, 10 to 20 bushels per acre; oats, 50 to 75 bushels per acre; cotton l2 to one bale per acre; potatoes grow to an immense size, and that is about all the writer can say about them.
 The little town of Auburn is situ ated on a prairie that any one can see for 75 or 100 miles any way you look. It IS very picturesque scene after night to look out in the far distance, and see the fires, some shin. ing from the flreside of ths farmer and some shining from the fire of the prairie grass.
 l would like very much to hear from "Mountaineer" again through the columns of the DEMOCRAT. Write again, Brother "Mountaiueer" 30 can hear the news from old Do yer.
 As "veni vidi vici," I will bring my rambling letter to close. Sue cess to the DEMOCRAT and Pope coun- ty is the wish of an ex Pope son.
 RED HEAD.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07

As WAS predicted by the DEMOCRAT Robert Watkins, who was tried last week before Commissioner Waters for alleged compliclty in the Plum merville ballot box robbery, proved to the satisfaction of the court that he had lied egreglously ID stating that he helped to commit the theft. About the only point brought out in the examination was that, Watkins when full of Little Rock whisky pos sessed altogether too vivid imagin ation. He was discharged.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07

A FEW more letters from the Clay. ton Bros, and the reaction against them will be as great as the sympa thy of decent democrats has been for them since the murder of tbeir brother John NJ. Clayton. They will awaken 8 remem brance of the miserable political deeds of Brother Powell during reconstruction Clarksville Herald Journal.
 Here IS another editor outside the pale of democracy according to the Gazette's standard. How the "httle political bosses" multiply!
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07

RUssELLvILLE DEMOCRAT and Little Rock Gazette are indulging in a few cross words. You should't do that. It's naughty.-Atkins Mail.
 Why is it naughty for the Gazette and DEMOCRAT to have "cross words and still be proper and right for the Mail to exhaus: its vocabulary upon the slightest alleged cuse? Does the Mail claim a monopoly of controver sial privilege or does it take the Ga zette's side in this controversy. Are you with the "little bosses" or the big one?
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Landoffice at Dardaneile, Ark, Jan. as 1sSg.
 Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention that said proof will be made before the County Judge or in his absence the County Clerk of Pope County at Russellville, Ark, on March 8 1889, viz,
 Hannah Morphis, H'd Entry No. i5715 for the SEqr NWA Sec. 2s Tp. N R 19 w.
 He names the following witnesses to prove of, said land, viz:
 Wiley Mcintyre, James Scott, Joseph Scott Alexander Henin, all of Russellvilie, Ark.
 Any person who desires to protest against the allowance of snch proof, or who knows of any substantial reason under the lew and the regulations of the Interior Department why such proof shonld not be allowed, will be giv- en an opportunity at the above mentioned time and place to cross anime the witnesses oi said claimant, and to offer evidence in re- outtal or that submitted by claimant. mar7 k. B. WILSON, Re gister.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07
NOTICE FOR PUB LEGATION.

Landofice at Dardanelle, Ark, Jan. 25. 1889.
 Notice is hereby piven 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 he made before the County Judge or in his ah sence the county clerk of Pope county at Russeliville. Ark, on March ', 1889, Yix,
 w. M. Harris H'd Entry No. 155l0 for the Ek NWx SWk NWk NWk SWA Sec g T'p II Range 19 w.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultiva- tion of said land, viz:
 Wells, c Wells, s M Ballard & T r Younger. all of Seottsville, Ark.
 Any person who desires to protest against the allowance of such proof, or who knows of any substantial reason, under the law and the regulations of the Interior Department, why such proof should not be allowed, will be given an opportunity at the above mentioned time and place to cross-examine the witnesses of said claimant, and to offer evidence in rebuttal of that submitted by claimant. mary k. B WILSON Register
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07
NOTICE FOR PURLICATIOy.

Land Offee at Dardanelie. Ark, Feb. 2s. 1889.
 Notice IS hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof ln support of his claim. Register & Receiver at Dardanella, Ark, oa April 18th. 1889. viz
 James Kelley. H'd entry No. f53sT for the s h, x X k, NWA, See. IT. T'p [. N. Range 20, ".
 He names the following witnesses to prove his eontinuous rcsidence upon, and cultivation oE said lapa, Yiz,
 Jas 1. Albright, Frederick Grire, J Tuck CT, James Tucker, all of Russelvilc, Ark.
 Any person who desires to protest against the allowance of such proof or who knows of any substantial reason, under the law and the regulations of the Interior Department. why such proof should not be allowed, will be RiV- en an opportunity at the above mentioned tune aad place 70 cross examine the witness cs of said claimant, and to offer evidence in rebuttal Of that submitted by claimant. apr Il k. E. WILSON, Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07

SENATOR CAzoRT has introduced a bill in the senate to prohibit the sol iciting or taking of orders for lntox- icating liquors in localities wherein the sale thereof is prohibited by law. The bill is in the hands of the tenn perance committee and should be promptly reported back and passed.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07

THE grand jury of Conway county, now in session, Is charged with q solemn duty--that of un- covering the mysterious assassina- tion of John M. Clayton. All eyes are turned toward Morrilton hoping the dreadful suspense will soon be oyer and the criminals brought to answer an outraged law. Let nc guilty man escape.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07

SINCE Governor Wilson of West Virginia issued certificates to Con- gressman J. D. Anderson of the third and James M. Jackson of the fourth district, both democrats, the republican majority in the next con- gress is reduced to three.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07

WE commend most heartily the splendid fight being made by the Lit tie Rock dailies for honest elections. But say, brethren, arn't you "pillng it on little too thick" In the Clay ton business.-Texarkana Independ- ent.
 Our sentiments exactly, and our people up this way are of the same opinion.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07
Married.

In Griffin township, Pope county, on Sunday. March 3, 1889, by Rev. Mi. venable, Mir. Henry Patterson and Miss Tilda Bowen.
 In Griffin township, Conway county, on Sunday, March Sd, 1889, by Rev. J. H. Bates, MT. Davis Wilson and Miss Winn.
The Russellville Democrat., 1889-03-07

BorH President Cleveland and President Harrison are members oi the Presbyterian church. This is all well enough in its way, but what church does Blaine belong to?