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The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14

THE next democratic platform
 should be strong, plain, vigorous enunciation of principles. It should state the democratic position on the great issues of the day fairly, fully and firmly. There must be no milk
 and water mugwumpery about it--no blanks meaning one thing Tn the east, another in the west. The few
 CT of any kInd the better perhaps. But the platform should neither dodge or equivocate. Whatever IS said on other subjects the tariff ques- tion should be placed in the fore ground. The issue must not be ob- scured. A resolute fight for tariff reform and tax reduction will win. On this question the democratic party is practically unit. Upon 1t the party has already secured van tage ground. It is the most import ant question before the people. The diminishing Of the tax burden is the first and foremost problem. It's so lution would result in more practical and immediate benefit than any eth CT. or course there are other re- forms and principles to which the democratic party IS committed. An increase of the circulating medium, silver coinage, the proper control and regulation of the means of transpor- tation, the preservation of state rights and local home rule. These must not be ignored. On these there should be no compromise. But we cannot afford to make losing fight by undertaking to accomplish too much at one time. It is for reasons such as these that no democrat should endeavor to force on the par ty as the chief issue the silver ques tion, or the transportation ques- tion, or the federal elections ques tion or the immigration question or any other like issue however impor- tant. These deserve and will receive recognition. But one thing at g time will be the better policy. The next contest means fight and lots of 1t. The democratic party must go into it with an aggressive platform one broad enough for all democrats to stand on. yet pointed enough to mean something and practical enough to guarantee relief from op- pressive burdens and the pernicious conditions confronting us.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Landofice at Dardanelle, Ak. Apr. 24, 1891.
 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proofin support Of his claims and that said proof will be made before the Coun- ty Judge of Pope Co.,, at Russellyille, Ark, on June 5, 1891, viz:
 James C Bonds. Hd entry No. fT56O for the Etx NE1a Sec 30 I'D 8. N K 20 west.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultiya- tion of. said land, viz:
 Willis, I Eubanks, John Llnam, W s EubAnks, all Of Dover, Pope Co. Ark. Jun4 W A. Y. MAY, Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14
THE CUMBERLAND COL
 LEGE.
Board of Trustees Hold an Im-
 portant MeetIng.

Board of Trustees Hold an I'm yortant Meeting.
 CLAKKsvILLE, ARK, May 6.-The Board of Trustees of the State Col lege, under the auspices Of the Cum berlanh Presbyterian Synod, met here Tuesday and proceeded to adopt articles of association and in- corporation. A. P. May, temporary president, presided. After the articles of association were adopted, the board proceeded to effect per
 manent organization. The follow ing officers were elected, viz: Rev. J. H. Wofford, of Morrilton, President, Judge L. F. Stahl, of Bentonyile, Vice President; Rev. w. c. Wheat, of Russellville, Secretary, and A. F. May, of Ciarksville, Treasurer. Rev. J. H. Wofford, J. F. Mitchell and w. H. H. Shibley were made the Ex. ecutive Committee of the board.
 J P. Mitchell, D. L. Bourland and J. R. Jones were appointed a Com mittee on Finance. J. F. Mitchell, w. c. Wheat and A. F. May were appointed Committee on building.
 The College was unanimously christened "Arkansas Cumberland College" and It starts out under the most favorable and fattering aus pices. The bid that secured the To- cation of the college here was gilt edge in every respect. It IS now about all secured by notes made commercial. The balance will be in notes in few days. A number of persons increased their subscription when called upon to give their notes.
 Much of the real estate subscribed is worth double the price given on the subscription. Property sub scribed at $50 has been considered by disintercsted parties to be worth $200. Thus, the bid will mature in to considerably over $50,000. Near ly nine tenths of S32,000 began to bear interest at 8 per cent on the l7th.o April last. So the principal part of the endowment given by Clarksville is already productive. But in locating the college here the money was the least item under con sideration, Clarksville's central DO sition being near the center of the Synod, its healthfulncss, It's moral status, and It's typographical environ ments, all of these, with an infating financial bid, secured the location of the college. EDUCo.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14
Tax Assessors Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that I will attend IN each township in Pope County, Ark. for the purpose of assessing the real and personal property for the year 1891, and the per capita tax of such as are liable to pay the same, at the following times and places, to-wit:
 Independence, precinct, June lst; kobinson's mili 2d.
 North Fork, precinct, June sd; Byoeks school house. 4th.
 Freeman Springs, precinct June 5th.
 Allen, precinct. J une 9th.
 Martin. Towards school house, June 5; pre- cinct, Qth; Rnshipg's sehoo house, 10th. sand Springs, precinct, June 1lth. Bayliss, precinct June l2th; John Moore's store. 18th.
 Clark. London, June 18th; Mill Greek, 10th; Ball Hiil church, i7th.
 Dover, precinct, June 18th, 18th, and aOth. ~ -Moreiand 2kd. center, xdd
 Jackson. 24th; Boiling Spring campgronnd, 25th. Libsrtg, precinct, June 2cth and 27th.
 Enrnstt. July ist.
 Csonvenience, precinct. July 2d. Valley, Gravel Hill, July Sds precinct 9th.
 Holly Bend, shinn's Church, July 7ths pre- cinct, sth.
 Gum Log, precinct. July iith.
 Gala Rock, precinct, July 18th.
 Lee, precinct, July 18th; kmbry's Gin, 18th
 Wtison. ts ss 16th4 17th and 18th
 Illinois, |" 20th, 2Ist, 92d. 1sd, 24th and 25tii.
 All tnx-payers are requested t0 meet at one Of the above named places. Bring last tax receipt and Dc preparedt 10 give the number of your school district J. I SIMPSON, April 2oths 1871. Assasaor.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14
Obituary.

James H., oldest son of J. l.. and M. H. Petty, of Dover, was born July 27. 1882 and died May II, 1891, aged Is years, 9 months and l5 days.
 He professed religion when twelve years of age. The year following he became a member Of the Gambler land Presbyterian church. He was aluays quiet, unassumlng, but devot- edly pious, and as result lived a consistent christian life. He bore his affilction with christian fortitude. He was always obedient to his pa rents and desired no better company than that of his mother. We would observe that this was most excellent trait of character. How much better for the majority of boys were this true of them. He presented what we can fitly denomi- nate model life in many respects. His language was select and chaste throughout. He at last said good bye" sent message to hls brothers
 -"be good boys, meet me In Heav en-" and then passed triumphantly away.
 Home, Sweet Home.
 May 18th, 1891. w.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14
From Washington County.

Editor DEMOCRAT My friend and l took the morning train at Russellville on the 23 ut. and were soon speeding our way up the fam ous Arkansas valley, we were kept busy observing the we'll titled farms and nice towns until we arrived at Van Buren where I bid adieu to my friend, who was bound for Texas. l remained few days with relatives in Van Buren then hied away to the noted city of Fayetteville where I met friends to accompany me to my destination. We travelled over some rough roads. The contrast is very noticeable in this and our cstton county. The fields of waving wheat for miles around aud orchards from 10 to 50 acres in extent and beanti fnl dwellings made some of the at fractions of our overland trip. am now pleasantly situated with my sister at one of Washington county's health resorts LULA McANALLY. Sexton, Ark, May 4, 1891.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14

IF the next democratic national convention nominates Grover Cleve. land on platform which makes tar iii reform the leading issue and de- hlares for limited silver coinage only That are these anti Cleveland demo Icrats going to do about it2 Will they organize q third party pledged to free silver first and other reforms aherward, or will they like the good democrats most of them are, fall in. to llne and help re elect MT. Cleve- iandf
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14
FORT SMITH RACES.
They Will be Held During the
 Bridge Celebration.


 : Fort Smith will have five days racing, beginning May 20. It will be the formal spring opening of the Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas cir cults under the auspices of the Bor der City Jockey Club, and an ex csllent programme has been pre- pared for the event, which will draw the lovers of the sport for miles around. Twenty-four horses are al ready at the treck, among them many who were at the Little Rock meeting, Etta Parker, Cold Deck, Grey Cloud, Barlow Dick, Gull and others. The races will be run du- ring the bridge celebration, which takes place May 27 Quite novel feature is in the programme for that day. It is proposed that Governor Eagle, of Arkansas, and Chief Mays, of the Indian Territory, meet in the middle of the bridge and go through the ceremonies of mock marriage, typifving the joining together of the two great territories. Fort Smith is making preparations for glorious time.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14
S11,OOO FOR A HOG.
End of an Arkansas Case Equal to the Famous Iowa Calf Case.

PINE BLUFF, Ark, May 6.-The trial of David B. and Oscar Markley for killing a hog belonging to a neighbor, on change of venue from Arkansas County, came up in the Circuit Court here to. o.day, and ended in an acquittal. The Arkansas County Stock Association was the chief prosecutor in the case, which has made the rounds of the courts during the last two years.
 It has cost the Markleys $6,000, and ruined taem. Arkansas county suffers to the amount Of $5,000. It caused a divorce suit, and hundreds of witnesses had to attend the varl- ous trials from time to time. The value of the shoat that created the disturbance was S2.50
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14
Highest Leavening PowU g. Govt Report, Aug rss9 @H!A!:!!! Q! Bss'as Bsxds9
ABSOLUTELY PURE

on Sunday. In a single day the statistics of the entire kingdom are completed and it is said before Mon
 day noon the lists are on their way to the central office at London. The result IS complete, full and accurate. It is as If a camera had caught at once every inhabitant and photo. graphed his name, age and occupa tion. The cost of thIs lightning cen sus is about s700,000. In this coun- try we spend $7,000,ooo, worry for months and finally get figures fatally defective. In this, as h some other things, the United States could learn lesson from the mother country.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14

THE grand jury's investigation of the New Orleans mob, the killing of the Italians, and the bribery of the jury which tried the murdcrers of Chierof Police Hennessey, has been completed. The report, which oc- cupies five columns in the daily pa pers, is an excellent plea for mob violence and justification of lynch law. No indictments were found against the lynchers, but several persoas--including the notorious detective, O'Malley, were indicted for bribery and jury packing. The document pleads the strong provo eaton of the people of Now Orleans as an excuse for their violation O law. It Is a good presentation of , bad cause.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14
Crumbs of Comfort.

Dardanelle Post: The republican party will no doubt be defeated at the next election, but they can still enjoy the fact that they take with them when they go all that is worth taking; that they left nothing be hind that was not nailed down or red hot. Yes, gentlemen, you have cleaned out the treasury, sold the past, appropriated the present, mort. gagged the future and licked the platter slick and clean. The mem ory of this will light up and brighten the eternal shades of political obiv- ion to which you are fast rushing on the indignant cyclone of pubic op
 inion. We love to comfort the sad.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14
An Example for Arkansas.

Arkansas Democrat: Texas dis
 carded the convict lease system sev
 ersl years ago and adopted system of state supervision with farms, work shops and the manufacture of Iron by the convicts. The state pays all expenses and receives the benefit of all revenue received from the work of the prisoners. The net result Of the last two years was nearly $200,- 900 in money turned into the state treasury. The question arises: "lf Texas can work her conyicts at q profit of nearly $100,000 year, can not Arkansas do as well in propor
 ton to the number of prisoners em
 ployed?" Another question which The Democrat has frequently pro pounded; If the lessees will give $50, ,000 or perhaps S75,000 a year for the privilege of working the con
 victs, is it as clear as day that the state, by taking charge of them, can make a profit out of them? This can be done, while the temptation to mistreat prisoners to make money out of them will be entirely removed
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14

Cold rains in Kansas did much to kill wheat pests.
 Plans for the Blue and Gray re- union at the Worlds Fair are com pleted.
 Representative McMillan of Tenn essee speaks hopefully of Democratic prospects.
 IF YOUR BACK ACHHs Or you arc all worn out, really good for nothing
 it ix general debility. Try
 BROHN'S IRON BfTTERS. H will cure you, and give a good appetite. Sold
 by all dealers in medicine A monument marking the exact centre of population according to the late census was erected Tn Indiana. The United States steamers Char leston and Omaha have left the Cal. ifornla Coast in pursuit of tue ChIli- an man-of war Etata.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14
CARDINAL GIBBONS, in his admira

CARDINAL GIBBONS, in his admira- bls article upon "Wealth," contribut- cd to the North American Review, states that poverty cannot be legis- lated out of the world. True, but the causes which contribute to pow erty, which tax the poor for the ben efit of the rich, can be removed by lc9islation. With their removal poverty will be lessened and the bur. den diminished.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14
NorIcE FoR PuRLIcATIoN.

Landoflce at Dardanellc, Ark. Apr. 22, 1891.
 Notice IS hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention that said proof will be made before J. T. Bnl- lock, Circuit Clerk, at Rnssellville, Ark, on May 29, 1891 viz:
 Porter NJ. Johnson Hd. Entry fsG04 for the NEM of NEA Sec. sT9N w.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon. and cultivation, of. said land, VIZ.
 James Baily. K Campbell, J NJ Campbell, James Davis, all of Scottsyille. Ark. may2s WILL A. F. MAY. Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14
TIE Nebraska supreme

TIE Nebraska supreme court has Nscidsd that Boyd, democTat, though elected governor of that State last fall, shall not serve becaass he is not a naturalized citizen. Thayer, the republican contestant is seated in his stead. Of course the supreme court is composed of republicans, who like their Arkansas prototypes, cry long and loud for q free ballot and fair count.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14
THERE vital difference between

THERE IS a vital difference between the Blame scheme of reciprocity and the democratic plan of tariff reduct ion. The former provides g means whereby manufactures may sell their goods in foreign countries cheaper than at present. The latter makes ,these manufactured goods cheaper to the citizen. of this country.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14

Cor. J. Nj. Heating, editor of tue Memphis Commercial, one of the most capable journalists in the south, will deliver an address next week at the meeting of the Arkansas Press Association in Bstesville.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14
WE are accustomed to boast abou

every institution and enterprise
 which is American as though there
 was no where anything to compare with that which exists here. But this boastful spirit is not always justified by the facts. The census is an illustration. Every ten years
 is taken in both Great Britain and the United States. Tn the former country it is done in single dsy--
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14

TIE lustre of great name does not always win office for it's possess or. Henry A. Garfield, son of the murdered president, was recently defeated in an Ohio city for council man by an obscure saloon keeper named Hintze.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14
The Exact Spot.

The centre of population of the United States is now iri latitude 39 degrees, II minutes, 56 seconds, longitude S5 degrees, g minutes, 53 seconds, west, a point little west Of south from GreeDsburg, county seat of Decatur County, Indiana.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14

LIKE wine, the Arkansas Demo crat improves with age. Every de partment is in charge of gentle man and an expert in his line. Its news service is par excellence, while In mechanical execution It Is admit tedly clear tout of sight"
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14

PRESIDENT Harrison and his party are expected to reach Washington next Friday afternoon. The trip so far has been devoid of accident and replete with pleasure.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14

WITH one county to hear from, Feazel, the democratic nominee for circuit judge in the new ninth dis trict, has a majority of sos over his union labor oponent, Alexander. Ills election is conceded.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14
NEW LAWS
Enacted by the Late Legislative
 Session.
SOME RADICAL CHANGES
That 1t Will Be We'll to Note
 Carefully.

 to establish fencing districts and to provide for the appointment of a commission by the County Judge, who shall select three citizens of his county; also special asssessment i not to exceed per cent of the as sessed value of the land under fence, to be paid In five successive annual payments.
 No. 266 requires insurance com panles to file their bonds with the Auditor of the State, in the sum of not less than $25,000.
 No. 327 amends chapter 95 of Mansfeld's Digest and provides that where lands are subject to overflow Tn adjoining counties from the same cravasses, the ievee directors may consolidate the districts by consent of the County court for the better protection of the entire system of levees.
 133 authorizes the payment to Architect T. Harding for services upon the State Rouse in 1886. HOUSE BILLS. Mo- 332 is for the protection from frauds or vendors of patent rights. The penalty is fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500.
 No. 216 enables land owners to drain and reclaim their land where the same cannot be done without affecting the lands of others.
 Hereafter all probate sales of real estate made pursuant to proceed ings not in substantial compliance with statutory provisions shall be voidabls. The bill protects the estates of minors.
 House joint resolution No. 4 pro poses an amendment to the consti tuition making a poll tax one of the qualifications necessary to exercise the right ofsuffrage.
 It shall be the duty of the board of penitentiary commissioners to procure all available information re garding the management of that in stitution and report same to the next general assembly.
 The act in regard to blackboards requires that all railroads in this state shall set up bulletin boards at each station, giving the arrival and departure of trains for the inform atlon of tho travelling public. The penalty is fine of not more than $I00 for each offense.
 An important measure Is the act making it felony for any officer of the state, county, township, city, or incorporated town to use pubic funds Tn his keeping for his own purpose or for the benefit of others. The act in no manner conflicts or modlfies existing laws now in vogue.
 Section 476 of Mansfield's Digest, in relation to promisory notes has been amended so that the payer and drawer O. all notes, drafts, etc, in any patent right or territorial right, shall be permitted to make all de lenses against any assignee. en dorsee, holder or purchaser of notes that have been made against the original payer or drawer, whether such instruments be assigned or transferred before or after maturity.
 APPROPRIATIONS.
 The legislature was more liberal than usual making appropriations for the several state institutions. University ....... $52, 200 n n M
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14

TEE Pulaski grand jury will take up the Woodruff matter this week. Scores ot witnesses will have to be examined and it will take several days to dispose of the case.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14

It is officially announced that the decision h the Thsyer-Boyd case in Nebraska was partisan and without proper consultation between mem bsrs of the Supreme Court.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14

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The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14
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The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14
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The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-14
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