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The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19
Political Pointers.

The Senate increased the river and harbor appropriation.
 New Hampshire democrats indors- ed Grover Cleveland for president.
 A book containing the speeches of ex-President Cleveland is in press at New York.
 Harrison is long way from the position of first choice with the Min. nesota delegation.
 Governor Flower of New York is laying wires for the presidential nomination in case Cleveland fails
 Don Dickinson in an interview de- clared that New York would cast a solid vote for Cleveland at the Chi cago convention. Postmastnr General Wanamaker is shown in very bad light in con nection with the Baltimore post of flee investigation,
 Gray's friends in Indiana are ju- bilant over Iowa's instructions for Boies, and see in the action chance for their own man.
 Democrats of Iowa at Council Bluffs indorsed Governor Boies for presidential candidate and so in structed it's delegates.
 Connecticut democrats sent dele gates to the Chicago convention, and, while not instructing, Cleveland's name was loudly cheered
 Delegate Platt of New York is scheming to sidetrack Harrison in favor of sherman in the event that Blaine declines the nomination.
 Members of the house census com mittee say they are under no obliga- tions to Superintendent Porter, and will investigate his bureau thorough ly.
 The statement that Grover Cleve- land contemplates withdrawal from the presidential race in favor of ex- Governor Campbell of Ohio is hatly contradicted by his friends.
 The Missouri democratic conven- tion adopted q sound platform, abso- lutely without debate; indorsed Gro yer Cleveland unequivocally, and em phatically instructed the state dele gation in the national convention to support him unregeryedly.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
 TO THE Constitution f .hs State si Arkansas
JOINT RESOLUTION No. 3

Resolved by the senate and House of Represen- tatiyes Of the General Assembly Of the State
 Of Arkansas, majorityof all the Members
 elected 70 each House agreeing thereto:
 That the following article shall be proposed as an amendment 10 the Constitution Of the state ot Arkansas, which, when agreed Co b. a majority or all the members elected to each House and adopted by q M ajOrity Of the elect- oFs of the State voting at the next general election for Senators and Representative, shall become part of the said Constitution, namelys Every male citizen Of the United states, or maie person who has declared his in tehtion of Decoming citizen of the same, or the age of twenty -one years. who has resided in the state twelve months, ia the County six months, and In the precinct or ward one month next preceding any election at which he may propose Co vote, except such persons as may for the commission of some felony be deprlyed Of the right to vote by law passed by the Cen efal Assembly, and who shall exhibit poll tax receipt or other evidence thai 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 0f Arkansas. Provided, that persons who make satis factory proof that they have attain ed the age Of twenty years since the tlmo Of assessing taxes next preceding said elCrtiOh and possesses the other necessary Quahnca, tions, shall be permitted Co vote; and provided further, that tho said tax receipt shall be SO mar ked by cated stamp or written endorse mepk by the Judges of Election to whom lt may he first presented as to prevent she holder thereof from voting more than once At any electlOn, Approved April ', isal
 h conformity to law. ] hereby give not ice that at the next general election m tAis state for senators and Represntatises wh'eh ta the foregoing proposed amendment Co the Consultation 0f this state will be submit'ca tv the electors for approval or rejection, Ea.I ;l.l eiector upon deoositing his ballot i5 fequlIee to vote 'tfor the AmeAdmcnt.' or "Akalhs- inc Amendmeutn
 Witness my official signature and sea Of of- nee this ist day of February, lss2.
 (SeaLl E. B. CHlsM Secretary tf state'
 q. N. HAMPSTEAD, Deputy.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19

As an evidence of the progress Mir. Files is making in his vote hunting tour, we quote this from the Little Rock Democrats Malvern cores pendent:
 At the court house here last Fri day night the Hon. A. w. Files ad- dressed a small audience on the cur rent issues of the times He dwelt at great length on the war and po- litieal record of MT. Fishback, but failed to present one good reason why he, Files, should be the next governor of Arkansas. Mr. Files had some political friends before coming here, but now everything is beyond question very "Fishy." The majority of the electors of this state are thoroughly tired of "scropping." {" Now a-days, if man presents his claims for an office, the people de- cree that he shall win upon his own merits, and not the demerits of others
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19

THE Forrest City Times charges that a certain we'll known editor in Little Rock not long ago asserted that it was the policy of the "capi- tai ring to defeat Mir Fishbaek at all hazards. To effect this strenu- ous efforts would be made in the diff ferent counties to get them to send delegates to the convention instruct ed for some favorite son not candi- date, or uninstructed, so that the wire pnllers at the capital could man ipulate the convention, thus secur- ing his defeat. This is pretty grave charge to bring against the politicians ofLittle Rock and we are susprised that the press of that city do not attempt to fix the responsi- bility of the utterance and disprove its correctness. Or, is the charge true, and ''the least said about it the better the policy of the capital press2 It is certainly the duty of the Times to expose the leaders of this iniquitous scheme to the end that If there be democratic brgands al the state capital they may be re- yealed in their true colors.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19
A CALL.

In obedience to action of tho Democratic Cen tral Committee of Pope County, made at meet ing thereof. al Russellville March 10, 1892, hereby call upon the Democrats of Pope County to meet in convention in their respective town ships on Saturday, May 2s. ls92, at o'clock p. m for the purpose Of selecting delegates to Conn iy Convention which is called Q meet at Rus scIlsiile 0n saturday, June 1, 1892
 The townships are requested to instruct for primary election or convention. Also to elect county 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 to the ba- sis Of representation fixed by the County Cen tral Committee. t0wit: Allen l, Bayliss S Bur nett 3. Convenience 2 Clark :, Center ,, Dover & Freeman. 1. Griffin 1, Galla Rock }, Gala Greek 8, Gum Log 1. Holly Bend f. Illinois l3, Inde- pcndence |, Jackson 3, Liberty ,. Lee 8, Martin |, Moleiand l, Northfork 7, sand spring 2 Val ley 2 Wilson S K. E. WILSON Chairman
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19
Campaign Echoes.

Little Rock Gazette: There can be no doubt about the position of the Iowa democratson the presidency. They are for Governor Boies, and not for anybody else. Believing the nomination should and will go West, their lightning rod is up for the season.
 Searcy Beacon: It is decided that mo liquor will be sold on the Col umbian Exposition grounds" Now, if they will decide not to open on Sunday, it will bid fair to be what an exhibition of the kind ought to be, an honor to the christian coun- try on the globe.
 Augusta Vidette What to do with the convIets and how to make better roads are two questions that must be considered by the next gen eral assembly. We are still of the same opinion that we have been for the past five or six years, that both questions may be solved by the working of all convicts on the pub lie roads. In this way there would be no complaint of convicts compet- ing with free labor.
 Morrilton Headlight: A number of the state press opposed to Col. Fishback have repeatedly called for his declaration of principles, ignor- kn f1 l whose friends will predominate in the convention his platform will be the platform of the convention. lg- noranee of a man who has so often declared himself on the hustings is a poor plea for,the.editors, who of all others, should be informed.
 Philadelphia Siftings: As the time for the convention draws nigh the enemies of MT. Fishback, i. e. the Pulaski county democracy increase in their bitter opposition to him, but the rank and file and, the "boys in the trenches" the men who love the party from principle regardless of men and measures are banding themselves with hooks of steel' and they will go to the state con vention with such force and determ- ination that even the big chiefs of Arkansas Tammany will stand ap- palled at the opposition they have evoked. Democracy means the peo- ple-and they think for themselves. 
 Pine Bluff Press Eagle: Congress man Moses, of Georgia, has publish ed letter in the Southern Alliance Farmer in which he exposes the in side history of the recent St. Louis labor conference and explains how the Alliance was butchered and swallowed by the third party ma chine Out of eight hundred votes in the convention, the ten southern states had sixty; and negro named Humphrey, of Texas, claiming to represent 100000 negroes was per mitted to cast ninety seven votes. Congressman Moses was a delegate to the so-called Labor Conyen- tion himself, arl-knows whereof he writes. Still, there are many we'll meaning Alliance men in Arkansas who consider themselves bound by the work of convention in which one negro was permitted to cast nearly twice as many votes as all their accredited delegates from the South.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19

To Mir. Files: You are continual ly asserting that the newspapers which disseminated MT. Fishback' s Little Rock speech are subsidized. Suppose you test the matter by send ing a supplement containing your views, the same as appeared in a few papers favorable to your candidacy, to these same papers paying for the service as did Mir. Fishback, and see how many refuse to serve you. This will prove the matter.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19
Leauing Canoiuate TOT the Democrdus Nomination for Governor of
 Great Southern State.

The above is a splendid likeness of Col W. M. Fishback. of Sebastian county. who is the leading candi- date for the democratic nomination for Governor of the great State of Arkansas. His opponent is ex-Aud- itor A. ". Files, of Ashley county. Col. Fishback is a brilliant and brainy man, and was classically zsa- ucated at the University of Virginia. He was born in Jefferson, Culpepper county. Virginia, in 1881, and is therefore sixty-one years old. After leaving college he taught school and read law. In 1857 he left Richmond and came west, locating in Illinois, but in 1858 located in Sebastian county, Arkansas, where he has since resided. In 1871 MT. Fish back was elected as a Union man to the secession convention at Little Rock. but after Fort Sumpter was fired on, he with Mr. Garland and others who hoped to save the Union, voted for secession. After the war opened in earnest Mr. Fishback left the State and went north, but in 1864 he returned and begun the pub lication of newspaper in Little Rock called the Unconditional Union. On the 9th of May, in the same year he was elected by the Murphy Legislature to the United States Senate with the Hon. Elisha Baxter as his colleague, but they were denied admission because the new constitution of that year had the word white as qualification for the electoral franchise He then resigned his commission and vas appointed by President Johnson United States Treasury Agent at Little Rock. Tlfis office Col. Fish back filled with honor, and used his authority for the protection of the impoverished and helpless citizens of the State. His conduct in that regard at time when he could have made millions out of his office, as was generally the case with similar officers throughout the South, should entitle him to the respect and grati- tude of the people of the State. In 1872 he was elected to the Legisla- ture from Sebastian county, was a member of the constitutional con vention in 1874, and was also a member of the Legislature in 1876, ITS and S4, and was the author of the famous "Fishback Amendment. :" In 1888 he was democratic candi- date for Governor, with Hughes, Rector, Fletcher and Eagle IS the other aspirants. The convention got tangled up in the remembered s'dead lock, Mir. Fishback withdrew for the sake of harmony, and on the last ballot Gov. Eagle was nominat- ed for his first term over Hughes. Col. Fishback has always been pop ular and had the support of sebas- tian county, who have known him longest and best. He is forcible, eloquent and logical speaker, and has always answered the calls of his party when his services were needed. No man in the State has rendered more able and distin- guished service in battling for his party than Col Fishback, and his nomination and election as Govern or of the State would be a deserved and fitting reward.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19
Mortgage Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that under and by
 IN virtue of two mortgages executed to me on the ilth day of January, lsss. by J. l.. Ieeter and S. E Teeter, his wife. as security for the payment of note which 1 hold against sald parties for the sum Of S52500, will on the 10th day of June, 1892 between the hours Of o'clock a. in. and o'clock D. m., at the courthouse door sell the following described lands, lying and be- ing situated in the County of Pope. state Of Ar kansas, to-wit; SWl&, SW1s. see 24, Ip. {, II. T. containing so acres; also, Pf E1s, SWl4, Sec. 2i, Tp. 7 h. r. 20 west containing Y acres, to satisfy and pay said note of s52500. together With all 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, Aiortgagee-
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19

SAY what you please about Mir Fishback war record, the incontro- vertabIe fact remains that for twen- ty-five years he has been true-and- tried, dyed -in-the- wool, down-in-the- trenches, eyery-day-in-theyear con sistent democrat. Twenty-Five years ought to be a convincing test of 2 mans party loyalty. How many ot Mir Fishback's opponents and tra ducers can boast of a record so cleal covering a quarter of century?
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19
Fnr Renresentatiye.

We are authorized Co announce JOHN H. BULLOCK of Martin Towship, B candidate Tor Representative, subject Co the acton or the Democratic party.
 THE DEMOCRAT Is authorized to announce JOHN N. BURNETT Of Burnett Township, a candidate for Representative, subject % the ae- tiOu Of tine Democratic party.
 We are authorized Co announce LAWRENCE F. RUSSELL a candidate for reelection Co the Oi- fee af Representative of Pope County, subject Co thc action of the Democratic party.
 We are authorized Co announce DIX M. II. BUCHANAN. of Valley Township, a candidate for Representative 0f Pope County, subject Co fha aciiun nf thc DemncrAlic party.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19

LAST week the deep water eonyen- tion at Memphis organized perma- nently as the Mississippi River I'm provement Association, and passed resolutions asking congress to pro vide liberal and continuous appro- priations for the improvement of the Mississippi river and its tributaries
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19

HoS. W. L. Terry, representative from this district in congress, is having tie field all to himself in the race for reelection. It is now pret- ty generally conceded that he will have no opposition, fact that strik- ingly attests his strength and popu. larity among the people
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19
Election Proclamation.

RrssELLgILLE, ARR- May 9. 1892. Notice is hereby given that an election will be held in the Special school District of Ras- selylle, No. II, on the list day of May, lS1z, at the storehouse Of j. l., Shinn. for the purpose oi ascertaining and fixing the amount and rate oi school tax to De levied for school purposes fof the year iSg2; also for the purpose of electing two school directors to i'll the vacancies ocea- stoned by the expiration of the terms of Dtrcc- tors R. J. Wilson and L. Russell.
 In testimony whereof have hcieuH- SEAL. to set my hand and affixed the coflo- >---- rate seal Of said city.
 J. ". RUSSELL, Mayor. Attest: G. D. ROW AN. Recorder. By order of the school Board.
 !. L. SHtSN, President. Attest: W. NJ. OATES, Sec. school BoaEl.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19

We are authorized Co announce H. w ANsON of Bayiss Township a candidate for sheriff Of Pope County, at the ensuing election, subject Co the action Gf the Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce W. J. JOHN SON. of Center Township, a candidate for sher- in of Pope County, subject to the action of the Democratic party. =
 We are authorized to announce JOHN NJ. WHITE of Wilson Township candidate for sherin, subject Co the action Of the Democratic marty.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19

A MACEDONIAN cry comes up from few disgruntled partizans whose effusions appear in the Little Rock Democrat for the people to rise up and help defeat Fishback. The idea of few bushwhackers men afraid to sign their name under the rub bish they write, trying to defeat the Sebastian statesman by such tactics, is one of the humors of the cam paign.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19

WHEN MT. Files asserts that BOG Fishback delegates unhand-cuffed in Little Rock will avail their ehiel naught he evinces an abiding faith in the machine" But let us give him a pointer: If that machine un- dertakes any underhand monkey business it will come out of the melee the worst disfgured machine Little Rock has ever seen. This is not official but it is a fact.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19

Gov. EAGLE told Senator Sam Davidson while in Little Rock a few days ago that he was for Fishback for governor.-Sharp County Record.
 Governor Eagle told gentleman on Fort Smith train not over three weeks ago that he was opposed to Fishback for governor. Surely the governor is not playing fast and loose.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19

ON next Thursday will be held at Albany the great anti Hill demon stration in theinterest of Mir Cleye- land Ii promises to be monster meeting. and its influence will be felt throughout the country.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19
For Assessor.

We ars autnorIzed to announce z. T. TAMIL TON of Center township, a candidate for Assess or.subjeet l.. the action of the Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce J. l. SIMPSON a candidate for reelection to the office of As- sessOr, subject t0 the action Of the Democratic party.
 We are authorized to announce W. N. BELL of Gala Rock Township, candidate for Tax Assessor, subject to the action of the Democratic Uarty
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19

THE withdrawal of J D. James from the race for the office of com missioner of agriculture leaves the field practically to Maj. Adams of Little Rock.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19

HUNDREDS of copies of the Little Rock Democrat containing anti Fishback literature were circulated in Scott county prior to the primary. Mir. Files have you subsidized the Democrat?
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19

,THE Cazcttes erstwhile cores pondent slgentlennn from"sheco, has addeS yosh lanrcis to his litera- ry rellssts,Hlr .Fby writing a pamphlet T couR1flo.s devoted to Mr. Fish ,ack and his 'aE-cef1. According to Mr Files theory Mr Reynolds has been fearfully and Bonderfully subsidized.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19
For countv and Probate ,Judee.

We are authorized to announce c. W. BER- AMMAN as a candidate for reelection to the office of County and Probate Judge, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 TIE DEMOCRAT Is authorized to announce PROF. J. II. FRY, Of Wilson Township, eandi- date for County Judge of Pope County, subject to the actiOn of the Demoeratie party.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19

THE Harrison Times says that while Boone county did not instruct for Fishback, majority of the dele gation are Fishback men and will work for his nomination.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19

NoTICk FOR PUBLICATION--I Iancofiics AN at D&rdapelie, Ark, Ar. 2a4 1899. Notice is hereby given that the following named set tier has nlea notice Of his intention to make hnal proof in support of his claim, and that sad proof Will ho made before the Register lSs2. yizt
 Judy Morley, Id 1s0i3 for tho wA, Nwk k, SW frl 4, Sec (. Tp 20 w.
 He names the following " witnesses to prove hls continuous residence upon and cultivation @f. sand land via:
 J D Want, nayid, Wilkins, Clinton Wallace Wallace, Aifle eu Skegs, of santos. Ark. Jun2 WILL A MAY, Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19

WONDER who subsidized the Green wood EagleY It has lately become most rabid opponent of MT. Fish back. MT. Files stand up and an swcr.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19
sTRoNG TESTIMONY.
Read, be convinced, invest, and
 get we'll quickly.

How many continue bo suffer from year to year from tue effects os blood poisson Some seem to ret possessed of the insane idea tint there is no cure. Yet nature has provided a cure for every ailment There are herbs of such sure healing virtue that rightly nsed, they will eradicate every trace of blood poison from the system These herbs are blended in the compost tion of Dr. John Bulls Sarsapariila, . remedy that las restored t0 health more victims Of inherited and contagious blood
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19

THE present State convict lease expires next May. Public sentiment predominates largely in favor of non renewal of the contract.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
CongressInnn.

tvr are authorized Co announce ". L. TERRY of PuiaFki County. candidate for Congress from the fourth district, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19
9CpOF FlIE- A

disease than all other medicines put to- getser Don't suffer longer, but give this remedy trial If 1t did not excel in curative virtue the many soc called blood medicines tliat are commonly found m druR stores, we would never spend one cent 70 advertise it Our object is to re- lieve suffering humanity, and every bottle sold proves tliis 10 bc fact. Mrs Robert 4 Wl.ite. of Carroilton, Ky. writes
 a1inhcfjtea scrofnla. The disease did not giande of saY meek became and remained swollen aud gave me great paiu- had mtsrr erable hesIth aud looked cousumpuye. began . use Of Dr. Buli'S Sarsaparilla, and befera had uscd dozen bottles the swell fnxs dfsappearud and ] gained In flesh, and alr nog h nsolendid health thanks to this one remedy alone
 AifreI conusrs. Memphis, Tenn, writ@@11= 6 was born an invalid. Fr.>5si sssrIiest r.ses, safforl z;fff4.fssI as-sstsT eczema. My
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19

READERS of the esteemed Congres sional Record complain that the transactions of Congress at Washing ton Park races are not fully reported.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19

REPORTS from many states show a bad outlook for all crops on account of excessive rains.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19

And notice Is hereby given that said several Tracts, Lots or parts of Lots, or so much there. of as may necessary 10 pay the taxes, penalty and costs due thereon, will be sold by the county Collector, at the court house in said county, on the second Monday in June next. unless the said taxes, penalty and costs be fald before that timer and Shat the said sale VIII be continued from day to day until the sald tracts, lots and parts Of lots be sold
 lSEAI c. F. HOWARD
 Clerk Of the Conn ty Court
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19

The summer zephyrs will whistle a very mournful dirge through the whiskers of Col Files on the l4th of June.
The Russellville Democrat., 1892-05-19
The Governorship.

Following are the counties in which the democrats have named their choice for governor, together with their instructions and the nun Der of votes to which each is entit- tal