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The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-26
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
 TO THE Constitution .! ths State of arkslsas
JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 2.)

Resolved by the Senate and House of Represen-
 tatiyes of the Gene eral Assembly of the State
 Of Arkansas, majorityof all the Members
 elected to each House agreeing thereto:
 That the following article shall be proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Arkansas. which, when agreed to by q majority of all the members elected to each House and adopted by a m ajority of the elect ors of the State voting at the next general election for Senators and Representatives. shali become part Of the said Constitution, namely: Every male citizen Of the United States, or male person who has declared his in tention of becoming citizen of the same, of the age of twenty -one years, who has resided Tn the State twelve months, in the County six months, and in the precinct or ward one month next preceding any election at which he may propose to vote, except such persons a5 may for the commission of some felony be deprlved of the right 10 vote by law passed by the Gen : eral Assembly, and who shall exhibit poll tax receipt other evidence that he has paid his poll tax at the time of collecting taxes next preceding such election, shall be allowed to vote at any election in the state of Arkansas. Provided. that persons who make satisfactory proof that they have attain ed the age of twcnty-on years since the time of assessing taxes next preceding said election and possesses the other necessary quallfica tions, shall be permitted to vote; and provided further, that tbe said tax receipt shall be so marked by Gated stamp or written endorse ment by the Judges of Election to whom it may be first pres sented as to prevent the holder thereof from voting more than once at any election. Approved April !, 1891,
 In conformity to law. hereby give not ice that at the next general election in this state for Senators and Representatives winch Is to be held on the 5th day of September, 1892, the foregoing proposed amendment to the Constitution of this State will be submitted to the electors for approval or rejection. Each elector upon deuositing his ballot is required to vote .sFor the Amendment.n or Against inc Amendment.n
 Witness my official signature and seal of of iice this ist day of February, 1ss2.
 (SealJ E. E. CHISM, Secretary of State.
 II. E. HAMPSTEAD. Deputy.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-26

the Legislature when 1t assemblies, should address itself to the task of making the lightest appropriations consistent with q rigidly economical administration of the State govern ment and then adjourn.
 We can well dispense with all pro miscuous Legislation this next year. We have too much of it, anyhow and the sentiment is rapidly erys- taIizing in favor of having only a meeting of the Legislature once ev- cry six years, instead of biennial sessions.
 So, gentlemen, you who are candi- dates for legislative honors, make up your minds that the people will demand very short session, and the man who attempts to draw out the session to it's full length may hang his harp on the willow tree for he will never grace legislative halls again in Arkansas.
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man so essential to the welfare of the party but that it (the party) would go marching on even if that, one particular man should die, or had never existed at all, yet, it must not be forgotten that the welfare of the party can only be promoted, and the work of the party accomplished, by and through the instrnmentality of great leaders.
 The democratic party is great army fighting for certain fundament- al principles, and holding certain policies of political economy. The voters who cast the ballots consti- tute the rank and file of that army, and the question for the Chicago convention to decide is whether it will be better for the welfare of the party to select leader who is in close touch with the rank and file, and who is the embodiment of the policy and principles by them held dear, or, one who will merely be a tool in the hands of the machine politicians. Looking at it in this light there is so much importance attached to the leadership that the man into whose hands it is placed will become not only essential, but HIGHLY essential, to the welfare oi the party.
 "Cast-ironn instructions are never good, but at the same time it is em- inently proper that delegates should know the wishes of their constit- uency and endeavor in good faith tc carry them out. The uninstructed delegate to the Chicago convention will be factor for more harm than good.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-26
Catarrh.

Catarrh is a most disgusting ailment and yet many unnecessarily suffer with the disease. They will try local appli- cations which do no good whatever. but fail to try such constitutional treat ment as is afforded by use of B. B. B. Botanic Blood Balm), which removes the mueus poison in the blood and thus eradicates the cause of the disease.
 N. c. Edwards, Lampasas Springs, Texas, writes was greatly annoyed with catarrh which impaired my gem eral health. The discharge from my nose was very offensive and used vari- ous advertised remedies without benefit until finally the use of R. B. B. entire ly cured me. 1 am proud to recommend a blood remedy with such powerful curative vlrture."
 B. c. Kinard & Son. Towaiiga, Ga., writes: "We induced neighoor to try B. B. B. for catarrh, which he tn ought to be incurable as 1t had re- sisted all treatment, it delighted him and continuing it's use he was cured sound and we'll"
 The Christian Endeavor Society con- template building hotel at Chicago to cost sl ,000.000
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THE Little Rock Democrat has the

following.
 RussELLvILLE, ARK, May 13, 1892. Editor Arkansas Democrat:
 I see you are not afraid to speak your honest sentiments and I would be glad to have you say whether you honestly think Mir. Files would make an abler and safer governor than MT. Fishback. Also say which of these two you would rather support. Very truly,
 D. R. FREEMAN. First, as to the question of ability. In breadth of culture and all the ac- complishments of the scholar MT. Fishback is superior to Mir. Files, he is more effective public speaker and has a wider range of informa- tion on national questions, but he is not so well informed or so thorough iy interested in the matter of state questions. Mr. Fishback's field is national politics while Files study and past training has been in the line of state issues. Files is much more practical than Fishback and Fishback is far more brilliant than Files. Fishback would make the abler governor-Files the safer one Files is strict constructionist'' with tendency to go,to extremes in that direction, the danger in the case of MT. Fishback is the element of uncertainty, and that he may go to extremes in the opposite direction from iles. As between the two The Democrat is for Files.
 On what state question of any i'm portance has Mir. Fishback ever be- trayed the least lack of complete in formation? What question of state politics has ever arisen in which he has not taken the most active in terist? When has he ever given forth any uncertain sound on any question of importance that has arisen in state affairs?
 Mr. Fishback's voice has been heard perhaps oftener than any oth- CT mans in Arkansas for twenty five years past, and no one has made his position known with more intel ligence than he. His discussions are always practical, pointed, clear and able. Nothing vague and uncertain has emanated from him. The peo- pie know just where to find him, and they know that he is with them, and they are for him. He has proven himself practical enough to make success of his own affairs, and no man in Arkansas knows better what Arkansas needs to make her succeed. As we'll say the peck measure will contain the bushel measure, but the bushel measure will not contain the peck measure, as to base opposition to Mir Fishback on the argument advanced by Brother Mitchell.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-26
Political Points.

Blaine, Egan and McCreery will be investigated.
 Free silver was finally shelved for the session by the House.
 No appropriation will be made for Mississippi food sufferers.
 Congressional extravaganza has become a subject for alarm.
 The senate is divided about on party lines on expenditures.
 A wrangle occurred in the House on the subject of Sherman monu- ment pedestal.
 There is rumor at New York that Hill is about to write letter of withdrawal.
 North Carolina elected both Cleve- land and antiCleveland delegates to the Chicago convention.
 Virginia democrats sent half and-half Cleveland and anti-Cleve- idlt utlSsdtlOu " AHltdSV.
 The Democrats of Jerry Simpsons district have decided to put out a straight ticket against him.
 Four California districts elected Cleveland delegates to Chicago and adopted Cleveland resolutions.
 At the convention for choosing delegates to Chicago, Oklahoma and California selected Cleveland men.
 President Harrison is believed to have demanded Pension Commis- sioner Green B. Raum's resigna- tion.
 The New York problem is almost admitted by Democratic leaders to be unsolvable if Cleveland is to be nominated.
 John c. New says Harrison is the only real presidential candidate; that the others are not broad enough for the place.
 Jerry Simpson is beggings the Democrats to stand by him, and promises, it is said, to help them in other districts.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-26
AS TO FREE COINAGE.

We are gratified to announce that England has officially accepted the invitation of the United States to take part in a monetary conference for adjusting the relations between gold and silver. This act of Eng land will almost certainly be follow ed by that of the principal conner eial nations. We rejoice the more because the commercial interests of our own country and of the world call for the bimetallic basis of the money used in exchange. Our coun- try alone cannot adjust this matter. Free coinage laws would not perma- nently help, but if a monetary Con gress of nations will readjust the ra- tios of values according to the facts, then we may safely engage in free coinage. Austro- Hungary has re- gently adopted the new ratio of Is IA to one; the old ratio of France when it was bimetallic was l5 to one; that of the United States is 16 to one; thats of other countries is still different. The need of the world is a common ratio and such an understanding that an American dollar, whether gold or silver, will pass at par in the markets of the world We believe that this under standing will soon be reached un- less some premature legislation of Congress should prevent so desira- ble an issue Exchange.
 It strikes us that this is hitting close to the real gist of all there is in the silver question. It is in line with the enunciations of the great Democracy of Missouri as expressed in the platform lately adopted in State Convention. 1t is, if we un- derstand Mir Cleveland correctly, exactly what he holds on that ques- tion. And when the common mass es come to understand the matter it will be just what they will demand and all they will want.
 The free and unlimited coinage oI silver, without any adjustment of the ratio between it and gold, would not help the people one ioto. Nc additional purchasing power would be given to the silver dollar, nor would days labor secure for the bread -earner any greater number of the shining coins. The only effect it would have--and that effect if surely would have-would be to put l-~tis sreater number of them in
 F the Nevada and Colo
 ings. They ; nave t
 If the advocates
 nited coinage thii
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The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-26

HoN. Wm. L. WILSON, an able and active factor in the tariff-reform movement for the past four years, and member of congress from West Virginia, is perhaps in as close touch with public sentiment on the presidential question as any man in the country. In an interview re- gently published he gives expression to these views
 ''If MT. Cleveland is not an avail able candidate" said MT. Wilson, '.I do not know who is. A decided majority of the people of the county are opposed to the Republican party, bitterly opposed to its tariff policy, it's force bills and scctionalism, and it's contempt for States rights. It holds power solely because that great and growing majority is not able to unite against it. In my judgement and observation, MT Cleveland is the one man who can mite most of that opposition to the Republican party. The immense and steadily increasing number of voters at the North who stand somewhat detach- ed from either party are zealously for Mir Cleveland. Everywhere 1 have heard men say: If the demo- erats nominate Cleveland I will vote my first Democratic ticket
 Party managers have been blind to two conspicuous facts-the phe- nomenal growth of tariff reform since 1888, and the scarcely less phenomenal growth in the popular ity of Mr. Cleveland, and in his hold upon the people since his retire ment from office. I am not aware of like this latter in our po- liticsl history His nomination gives us the combined strength of the cause and of the man. It pitch es the campaign upon the great and winning issue and it responds to the wishes of the masses of the party. Almost any other nomination carries with it only the reliable party strength and more or less poignant disappointment of the people,
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-26
GROVER CLEVELAND ANDTHE PEOPLE

To put it mildly it is very peculiar to hear men who profess to be good democrats vauntingly assert that they would as soon vote for MT. liar risonas for Grover Cleveland. With these men, whenever they hear a Cleveland man speak commendingly of his favorite, it is usual for them to cry out man worshipr wall |streetr'
 Mir. Cleveland's s admirers are NOT man worshippers. They are ln favor of him as our next standard bearer in the cause of democracy solely be- cause he is sound to the core on ev- cry issue and every question embod- jed in democracy, and because every utterance from him proves this fact. Take every utterance of his, official and unofficial, and it has the ring of pure and unadulterated democracy And so far as the wall street. cry is concerned, it is purely imaginary on the part of Mir. Cleveland's opposers. No reader of Mir. Cleveland's inaugu- ral address and his messages to con gress can fail to be impressed with the fact that is made prominent throughout them, which is empha- sized more strongly than any thing else, that he is in very close sympathy with the wants of the com mon people and that he stands as their defender and champion against the encroaehments of capital, of syn dicates, and of the money machine, upon the interests of the people. It is this that makes his hold upon the masses so strong. Mir. Cleveland's adherants are THE PEOPLE. They are for him not because they are man. worshippers, but because they en- dorse and hold dear those princi- pies to the advancement and promo motion of which Mir. Cleveland is the avowed champion and exponent The man haters who can see no diff ference between MT. Cleveland and Mir. Harrison base their dislike sole ly upon the fact that he has not lost his head on the silver craze. Be cause he differs with them on this one point they lose sight of the more vital issues marking the line be- tween the democratic and the repub- liean parties-the issue and the only issue, upon which democracy has won it's victories since the war, and the only one on which it can win them in the future.
 The silver question is one upon which all parties are divided. Those of both parties who wish to give silver bullion greater value favor free coinage The silver kings of Nevada are for it and the silver kings of Nevada are no better than the gold bugs of Wall street. They are both and each threat to the best interests of the common people, and against both and each of them stands Grover Cleveland bulwark for the masses who earn their bread by the sweat of their brow.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-26


 THERE IS great significance in the man chosen by the party as it's standard bearer. There is no truer gauge by which to size up the sin cerity of party's professions and test its fealty to the true principles of government as interpreted by De mocracy than this. A party which will sacrifice leader who is the act i've embodiment of every vital issue for which it has contended, under the plea of temporary expediency, commits a very grave error, and a victory gained under such circum- stances will prove very profitless.
 There are worse things that could happen to the democratic party this year than temporary defeat. To lose the confidence of the people and let them settle down into the convic- oioH ehat thC phi " hdc tltSI those tenets which distinguish it from the republican party, and that new party will have to be called into existence to remedy existing evils, would be far worse.
 For the people to get the convic- tion into their heads that the party is only run for the benefit of the machine" politicians, would be far worse. It is safe when there is a conflict between the .smachine" men and the people, to give the people the candidates they demand. Ifthis rule is observed this year the cause of democracy will not suffer at the polls. All of which is respectfully commended to the calm considera- tion of the Democratic State Con vention and the National Democrat ic Convention for guidance when the names of W. NJ. Fishback is present. ed to the former for Governor, and Grover Cleveland to the latter for President.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-26
CATARRHAL DYSPEPSIA.
A Disease That Is Very Prevalent in
 City and Country.

The symptoms of catarrhal dys- pepsia are: Coated tongue, pain or heavy feeling in the stomach, sour stomach, belching of gas, dizzy head, sometimes headache, Respondent feelings, loss of appetite, palpitation of heart and irregularity of the bow els.
 For this condition I find Peru na to be an admirable remedy. In all cases it brings prompt relief to the painful symptoms, and in a large per cent. of the cases it makes . per manent cure Pe-ru-na soothas the inflamed mucous surface, and thus strikes at the root of the disease. In cases where the inflammation has been so severe and continued as to rarc.s!. arcs.:ss :::sss sssisN creme irritability of the stomach, the remedy may be taken in small doses at first, diluted in wa ter, but as soon as the improvement is sufficient to permit the fulldose to be taken nndiluted, it is better way, and the cure is much more rapid Each bottle of Pe-ru-na is accompanied with complete direc tions for use. Kept by most drug dists in the United States. If your druggist does not happen to have it in stock, he will order it for you.
 A valuable pamphlet of thirty-two pages, setting forth in detail the treatment of catarrh, coughs, colds, sore throat, bronchitis and consump- tion, ill every phase of the disease. will be sent free to any address by The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Co, of Columbus, Ohio.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-26

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION-L Lancofics
 IN at Dardanelle, Ark, Ar. 25,iss2. Notice is hereby given that the following named set tier has filed notice Of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Register and Receiver at Dardaneile, Ak, on June lo, 1892, viz:
 Judy Morley. Hd 1s0i3 for the W., NV A. SW fri k. Sec 6, Tp 8 nr 20 W.
 He names the following witnesses te prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of. sad land viz:
 J D Watt. David, Wilkins, Clinton Wallace Wallace, Alfied Skegs, of Santos, Ark. jun2 WILL A MAY, Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-26

TIE year 1892 will go on register as one of the memorable high water years. Perhaps not since A has there been such great loss from floods. The entire valley country throughout the basins of the Mis- souri, the Arkansas and the Missis- sippi rivers, has suffered, and vast areas of the finest farming lands have been inundated. The loss will reach millions upon millions of dol lars. As, by the time the flood sub sides it will be too late to re-plant cotton there will, no doubt, be Q very material reduction in the acreage of that crop-probably enough to cut the yield of lS92-3 down million bales.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-26

Minneapolis convention will have named the standard bearer for the republican party That Mfr, liar rison will be the man there is some little doubt. and fl. two weeks later still, the Chicago convention names Grover Cleveland as it's choice, the Minneapolis mans name will be s'mud with a big M, no matter who he may be.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-26
Mortgage Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that under and by LN virtue of two mortgages executed to me on the llth day of January, 1888, by ]. l.. Teeter and S. E. Teeter, his wife, as security for the payment of note which l hold against said parties for the sum of $525.O0, will on the 10th day of June, 1892, between the hours Of go'clock a. m. and o'clock ?. m.. at the courthouse door in the town of Russellyille Pope County, Ark
 sell the following described lands, lying and be- ing situated in the County of Pope, State of Ar kansas to-wit; sWl4, sW14, Sec. p, Tp. :, II. r.. containing 80 acres; also, Pt. El3, SwJ4, Sec 24, Tp. n. r. 20 west containing 72 acres 10 satisfy and pay said note of s52s0o, together with ail interest that may accrue up to the day of sale
 also, the cost of this foreclosure The terms of the sale will be for cash to the highest and best bidder. JOHN W, QUINN, Mortgagee.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-26

THE election of the editor of the DEMOCRAT to the presidency of the State Press A sociation is dis tinction and honor calling for our profound and sincere gratitude. It is particularly gratifying to enjoy the esteem and confidence of our CO., laborers, and we shall ever cherish this preferment as memorial of the many years of pleasant associa tion.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-26

THE able journalists and cores pondents who have been trying to array the people against Fishback have at last arrived at realizing sense of the utter hopelessness of their cause and have abandoned it. A decision that does credit to their judgement and discretion
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-26
A CALL.

In obedience to action of the Democratic Gen. tral Committee of Pope County, made at a meet ing thereof. at Rusaellyille, March l9, 1892 l hereby call upon the Democrats of Pope County for the purpose of selecting delegates to a Coun- ty Convention which is called to meet at Rus sellville on Saturday, June 1, 1892.
 The townships are requested to instruct for primary election or convention. Also to elect bounty central committeeman, and elect three persons to serve as central committee for the township. Townships were also requested to organize democratic clubs.
 The townships are entitled to the number of delegates mentioned below, according 10 the ba : tral Committee, towit: All yliss s, Bur nett 8, Convenience ,, CIarl 2 Dover s. Freeman, l. Griffin 1, Galia Halla Greek & Gum Log l. Holly Bend & Dis IS, Inde- pendence 1. Jackson 8, LibeftyH Lee 8, Martin 5 MoreIand l. Northfork 2, sand Spring }, Val ley 2 Wilson & K. E. WILSON Chairman.
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MADE;

prescrIptIOns ot soVeTAi good dociofe, but my ailments increased A bearing down pain about my back and lOlns seemed us II headaches and bilious attacks. In this con. ditlon l began a use of Dr. Bulls Sarsapa- rilla. It seemed precisely suited to my condition. Every spoonful seemed to go to the right spot. l soon showed great lIsi- proyefnent and my friends leicieed at my returning health. l used it during the months Of March and April, end give it all and good health. It is 3 boon to weak and