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The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-06-12

The Peoples indicator vouch
safes the opinion that most ladies
could be better entertained ia some
other way than listening to demo
cratic, republican or union labor
speeches. We did not expect our
neighbor so soon to go back upon onr
of the planks of its platform-female
suffrage. And certainly such meet
ings are not less proper for ladies
than for ministers. Does not our
neighbor favor the entrance of the
Rev. Mr.. Fizer into politics? If such
influences are so communicating,
why not insist upon your reverend
friend keeping out of such compa.
ny?
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-06-12

OREGON follows in the wake Of
Iowa, Ohio and Rhode Island swing
ing gracefully into the democrat
ic column. At the election hello
there last week a democratic gov
srnor was elected by handsome
majority and gain OF thirteen made
in the representative districts. 1t il
very significant that the republicans
have lost ground in every State cleo
ton since Harrison's inauguration
Iowa, Ohio, Rhode Island and
Oregon all voted for Harrison, yet
since his administration began, each
Of them have elected democratic gov
ernors thereby greatly enhancing
democratic prospects Of controlling
the United States Senate.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-06-12

A RECENT order from r. w. Porter,
Superintendent Of Census, issued to
enumerators prevents them under
penalty from divulging any part oil
the information obtained by them in
the discharge OF their duties. So
monstrous a proposition was never
heard OF before. The government
forcing the people TO submit to the
most searching inquiry touching
their affairs and providing for the
Withholding of that information I'M
til such time and in such manner as
the department at Washington sees
proper to disclose it. Is this the
preliminary step TO doctoring the
returns? II has been so charged,
and we confess it looks like it.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-06-12

The contest between Morrow and
Woodruff for the treasury ship j:
drawing to close, although it is moi
yet definitely settled who will finally
win. Morrow has ISL Instructed
votes, Woodruff 1873. The counties
to hear from cast 1sS votes. Nor
row TO succeed must get rs votes In
addition to the ones he has, and
Woodruff needs lie to secure his
nomination. The chances are de
cidedly in favor of Morrow.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-06-12

The Union Labor convention nom
mated the following State ticket al
Little Rock Tuesday
For governor, Rev. N. B. Fizer, Of
White county.
Secretary Of state, j. NJ. Pitman,
of Nevada.
Auditor, o. S. Jones, of Nevada.
Treasurer, t. J. Andrews, of Gle.
burne.
Commissioner Of agriculture, G. B.
Farmer, OF Faulkner.
Attorney General, T. P. Chambers,
OF Pulaski.
Supreme Judge, w. r. Coody, Of
White.
Superintendent OF public instruc-
ton, I. g. Birmingham, OF Frank
I'm.
Land commissioner, C. NJ. b. Cox,
OF Clay.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-06-12
HOT SPRINGS.

The eighteenth annual meeting oil
the Arkansas Press Association was
held In the city of Hot Springs, be
ginning Wednesday, May 30, con
tinuing three days. The session,
were held in the Opera honse and
were presided over by j. r. Newman
president of the association.
The address of welcome delivered
by Hon. E. w. Rector was both
eloquent and appropriate. Maj. War
rem OF Texarkana, delivered fitting
response in behalf of the association
Thursday afternoon the editors
and their ladies were guests of Hot
Springs and were driven IN carriages
to the various points Of interest in
the city.
Thursday night banquet was
given the journalists at the Avenue
hotel, at which at least 800 ladies
and gentleman were present The
large dining hall was elegantly dec
Grated and the many tables fairly
groaned under the heavy weight OF
the good things provided. After the
feast, toasts were made, and respond
ed to by Col Fishbsck, Of Fl. Smith,
Judge Smoote of Prescott, w. S.
Eakin of Washington, and Maj. New
man OF Pine Bluff. When the guests
arose it was IL o'clock, and 1t was
agreed that more pleasant evening
meier was spent.
The association concluded its
labors Friday afternoon by electing
the following officers for the ensuing
year: G. R. Williams, Fl. smith,
president; George Thornburg, Little
Rock, B. F. lobe, Russellville, Leon
Roussan, Oscela, vice presidents; j.
r. Jobe, Searcy, and j. II. Thomas
son, Prescott, secretaries; W. S.
Eakin, Washington, historian. j. S.
Stevenson, Bentonville, poet.
Immediately after adjournment a
party OF about seventy FIVE, includ-
ing ladies and gentleman, accepting
courteHes OF various lines of railway,
started to st. Lonis, Chicago, Mil.
waukee, Waukesha and other sum-
mer resorts in the great northwest.
or the manifold favors extended
the members Of the association by
the whole souled, generous citizens
of Hot Springs 1T would be impossi-
BILE to say too much. The hotels,
street railways and bath houses were
throw open and every thing done OF
interest, instruct and please the
guests of the city. Among those who
were prominent and active in pro
yiding entertainment were Col. j. j.
Sumpter, w. 4. Shannahan, I. 4.
Kimball, Messrs. J. L. Wadley ana
George Lower, of the city press, the
Business Mems Club, and the ladies
of the various local societies. The
three days entertainment so magnifi-
Gently planned and graclously exc
cuted will long be remembered as
the most notable and pleasant ever
enjoyed by the association.
The representatives OF the Demo
Graf are especially grateful to the
proprietors OF the large and commo-
dious Burlington Hotel and the
elegant and homelike Barns House
for courteous attentions and most
hospitable entertainment during
their stay in the city.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-06-12
MARRIED.

BELL--BRows.--At the residence OF
the brides father, near Potts Station,
Wednesday, June IL, 1890. Mr.. w. st.
Clair Bell and Miss Lee Brown, Rev.
Il. ID. Landers, assisted by Rev. M.
Oates. officiating.
After congratulations and refresh
ments the happyconple were driven to
the depot and departed on the west
bound train on months visit TO rela-
tives of the groom In Benton and
Washington counties. The groom is a
we'll known and popular young gentle.
man engaged In business at Potts Sta
tion, and the bride, one of Pope's fair
est and worthiest daughters. The DEM
ocRAr tenders congratulations and
wishes them a happy and prosperous
future.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-06-12

FEArHERsToNE did nothing to pre-
vent the imposition upon the people
of additional pension burdens oil
$50, 100000 year. He quietly &C.
quiesced IN il offering no protest,
and casting no vote against it,
Batesvllle Guard.
This is the same Featherstone who
posed IS q champion Of the dear tax
ridden farmer In the First district in
1888. The same Festherstone who
then berated both the old parties fol-
their sins and pictured the beauties
Of the reforms his party would in.
augurate when vested with power,
And the same Featherston, who,
when seated in congress took his
place in republican ranks, thus AZ
hliating with the most corrupt OF
the two old parties and giving the
lie to all his pretensions and pro-
! fsssions.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-06-12

TIE republican caucus Wall Street
Silver Decentralization bill passed
the lower house OF congress Satur-
day. If this measure becomes law
it will enable Wall street to monopo-
lie and control the currency Of the
country. AS might have been ex
pected, Featherstone voted with the
republicans In favor OF the bill.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-06-12
summit springs scriDbIIngs.

Editor DEMOCRAT:
Crops looking finely.
The willy candidate II among US, and
he is not few.
The Mountain Springs Sunday school
Is prospecting. Meets every Sunday at
3 o'clock.
"What Is so rare as a (raIny} day In
Juneg" We have had several Of them
this month.
Services are now held at the school
house every second and fourth Sundays,
by Rsvs. Lewis and Halle.
Messrs. Amos and n. J.. McKeever
returned from Palmer, Tex, Tuesday.
They will remain few months. visit
ing.
"General Green and his hosts have
taken possession of the land, and our
sturdy farmer soldiers are exerting
their utmost efforts to drive them out.
And now the loafer taketh hook
and line, and hieth away to neigh
boring brook to make war upon the
finny tribe, and "fibs" are now IN or
der.
The denizens of the mountain VIII
celebrate the Glorious Fourth with d
mammoth union basket picnic, In which
all Sunday schools are cordially invited
to participate. Program later.
ScRIBBLER.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-06-12

The trouble with our neighbor
(Ths DEMOCRACY is that the repub.
Leans won't sneak into the democrat
ic party. = Peoples Vindicator,
Let US assure you, nelghbor, that
NE are not troubled on this score the
least particle. The numbers Of dem
ocrats who were deceived and led in
to the third party movement rough
glittering and unredeemed promises,
who are now coming home in Pope
county and in other parts of the
State are quite sufficient. And they
don't have to sneak back either,
The sneAkiDg is done when they
leave the other party.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-06-12

DISCUSSING the resistance offered
the Prairie county colored census
enumerators by an unknown mode
the Fl. Smith Times voices a senti
ment that will be quite generally &c
cepted as appropriate and correct
namely:
The Republican party has shown
its willingness to trample on the
feelings of a people who do not vote
with them, and it remains to be seen
If negro party will not beget a
white mans party that will cost Re
publicanlsm all it ever had of respect
ability in the South"
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-06-12
TIP. A. Conyentlon at penver

For this occasion, June oath 10 2sth.
which Is 10 be a grand success, "Ths
Iron Mountain Route and Missouri
Pacific Railway will sell tickets from
all points In Arkansas at one fare for
the round trip, or, In other words, half
rates. These tickets will be on sale
June 22Dd and 23rd, and will be good
to return any time within thirty days.
Through Free Reclining Chair Cars
and Pullman Sleeping Cars to st.
Louis, connecting there with similar
special equipment without change to
Denver. Tickets and further informa-
ton can be obtained from your nearest
coupon ticket agent.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-06-12
New Prospect Items.


Well here we are with our first
''squibs" from New Prospect, which
Is generally known as the Gooch set.
Element.
james Gooch is superintendent OF
the Sunday school &C this place.
Rev. J. 5. Burns breaches for us the
first Sunday In each month.
II. M. Yates Esq, and family started
this week on q prospecting trip out
west. expecting TO be gone till fall.
Parson Prince preached on the bayou
last Sunday and baptized promising
Young man into the Baptist church.
His Girl says she will marry him now
X. NJ. Yates Jr.. has purchased the
Jones place ON the mountain near
Ambers Wells and has ordered $ll3
worth OF fruit trees from the Estes
Nursery TO set out this fall. Little
Lige has struck the keynote this time.
Parties wanting 10 settle In good
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-06-12
Republican Convention.

At a meeting Of the Republican County Cen
trail Committee on the 18th OF May, II was
agreed to call a county convention fol the 2sth
81 June. At 3p; m, at the coart house In the
town OF Russellviiile.
1t was also agreed that said convention
should elect two delegates 20 the State con
yention. 70 be held in the city OF Little Rock
July ., 1880. Also, two delegates TO the Con-
grcssional convention for the Second District
OF Arkansas Also, to re-organize the county
committee, and do any other business that
might come before the Committee.
The several townships are requested 70 hold
township conventions on the 2lst day OF june
for the purpose OF electing delegates to the
county convention.
The townships are allowed the following
number OF delegates. to-wit:
Allen l. Bayilss !, Clark 4 Center ., Dover 2
Freeman !, Grlfiin ?. Gum Log 4, Gala Greek Z
Gala Rock :, Holly Bend 8, illinois q, Inds-
pendenae 4, Jackson ., Liberty Lee 9, Marta.
:, Mroeland 2, North Fork 2, Sand springs
Valley s. Wilson 4 w. w. BRAgHEARs
y. H.. bATTxSyIEps Sec. CnfA
J. NJ. HAHKY.
FRANK BURRIs.
Comm ikAan.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-06-12

IT is the delight Of Union Labor
organs and speakers to refer to dem
ocratic defaulters and charge their
sins upon the party. The secretary
of the Tennessee State Wheel recent
ly defaulted for $4,000, and the Farm.
ers' Alliance of Texas was defrauded
out OF 100000, yet these great re,
formers { p are strangely silent about
1t. Why not begin at home and pu,
some of your own party IN the peni.
Tertiary gentlemen
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-06-12

The delegates to the Maine and
Illinois State democratic conventions
Asld recently, we're interviewed as to
their choice for president and vice
president IN 1892. A large majority
of both conventions favored Cleve-
land and Gray for the democratic
standard bearers. And it might be
here remarked that such q ticket
would be invincible.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-06-12
HOLLY BEND township

All the present State officers we've instructed
for except Woodruff, Morrow getting instrue-
tions for treasurer. Deleg at1s-W. j. Wal
raven, w. N. Oates, 7. s. Edwards and G. G,
Oates. County ceatral committeeman, c. g.
Oates. Instructed Tor primary.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-06-12
SCIENCE HAS CONQUERED.
And Made 1t Possible to Restore
Defective Eye Sight to
Normal Vision.

We take pleasure in announcing to the citi-
zens OF Pope county that we have secured one
OF Johnston Optical Co.'S patent Dioptric Eye
Meters. which will enable us to lit all defects
OF vision, such as Astigmatism, Hypermetro-
phia. Myopia, Presbyopia, or any compound
defect. III you have one OF these defects and IL
you wish to prevent more dangerous develop
ments, call at our store and we will make
thorough examination free OF charge
IL. c. WILEY, Jeweler and Optician.
kussellyille. Ark
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-06-12

We are authorized to announce GEORGE A.
JAMESON a candidate for Assessor, subject to
the action Of the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce j. q. FALLS
"a a candidate for Assessor, subject to the &C
ton Of the democratic party.
We are authorized 20 announce j, i. SIMP-
SON as a candidate for Assessor, subject "a
Inc action OF the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce w. G. bull
LOCK Us candidate for Assessor. subject tc
the action of the democratic party.
We are authorized to announce WILL II
TURNER a candidate for Assessor, subject Ia
the action OF the Democratic party.
We are authorized TO announce II. MOURN
ING candidate for Assessor, subject 20 the
action of the Democratic party.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-06-12
CENTRE TOWNSVILLE.

w. l.. Grow chairman, J. ii. Trigg secretary.
j. W. Craig and j. II. Trigg were elected dele
gates to county convention. They were in
structed for all the present State afficers ex-
cept Woodruff, Morrow being instructed for.
The convention instructed for primary cleo
Henry Brant s judges Of the same. VIM. j..
Grow was elected member OF the county cen
trail committee for the ensuing two years.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-06-12
FoR sHERIFF.

care authorized to announce j. Nj. LUKE
as a candidate for rifi subject TO the actor
Of the Democratic party.
We are authorized 10 announce JASPEH
JOHNSON as n candidate for Sheriff, subject
TO the action OF the Democratic party.
We are authorized to announce JOHN BAR
NARD as a candidate for Sheriff. subject u
the action OF the Democratic party
Ne are authorized to announce JOHN e
koRREST a candidate for sheriff, subject u
the action of the Democratic party.