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BATESVILLE GUARD FRANK 0. DENTON, EDITOR, THURSDAY, JUNE 6,1878 FOR CONGRESS—FIRST DISTRICT JAMES W. BUTLER, Ot Independence Co. COUNTY CONVENTION. The. State. Democratic Central Committee, at Little Rock, having appointed the 4th day of July 1878, and Little Rock the place, for the nssemblitig of the State convention to nomi nate candidates for all State offices, it there fore becomes necessary for eaeli county in the State to hold a county convention to select delegates to represent their respective conn, ties In said State convention. Therefore, the Central Democratic Com mittee ot Independence county do appoint Saturday, the 29th day or junb, 1878, as the time, and Batesville as the place, for bolding a county convention to select dele gates to represent Independence county in both State and District Congressional conven tions, when such Congressional conveation is called. The bass of representation in said county e nvention, (until otherwise ordered by the convention itself) shall be one delegate for each one hundred votes, as cast at last general election for Gov. Miller in each township, a’d one delegate for each fractional part thereof. In the county convention, when assembled, it will be discussed the importance and ne ccssity of holding a primary election ora reg ular county convention, for the purpose of get ting up the most efficient orgau'zation to m-ike success full and complete in making all county and district nominations. Therefore, the De mocracy of each township of this county are requested to assemble at their respective pre cincts on Saturday, the 22nd day of Juke 1878. to hold their township meetings and to select their number of delegates according to the above basis, and to select such men only as d -legates who can and will attend the county convention on Satu-day, the 29th day of June. Tho township delegates are also re quested to bring with them their credentials as such township delegates. s> that there may be no confusion in perfecting the organization Os our county convention. It is very desirable that tho county convention, when held be fully represented by each township, as said convention will be required to select two dif ferent delegations: Oue delegation to attend tho Stale convention, the other to attend the Congressional District Convention,when called. As this is a matter of great and vitd interest to our part of the S ate, so we confidently expect each man and each township to do their duty by acting in concert on the 29th day ot June, 1878. Upon the above basis of representation,each township will bo entitled to the number of votes and delegates as follows: Ashley I [ Greenbriar 3 Barren 1 ; Gainsboio 2 Fairview 1 Bi;’ Bottom 2 Caney 1 j Black River 2 Healing Springs 1 । Christian 2 Jetferson 1 , Washington 2 Union 1 | White River 3 Liberty ] Ruddell 3 J.S. Trimble, Chairman. D. C. Swing, Secretary. • THE GUBERNATORIAL RACE. So far seventeen counties have in structed : nine for Miller, with 16 votes ; five for Hughes, with 11 votes ; one for Hill, with three votes Crit tenden and Montgomery uninstrnctcd. Ex Governor Baxter left yesterday for a trip through Southern Arkansas. Ho is in fine health and spirits and feels confident of the support of the people for the high position to which he aspires. Lee County at her convention last week, instructed as follows: Miller, for Governor; Churchill, Treasurer ; Eakin, Judge; Frolich, Secretary of State ; Henderson, Attorney General ; Crawford, Auditor ; Lear, Land Com missioner. A correspondent of the Jackson port Herald,writing from Hot Springs, says : “Gen. Royston is here also, looking after his interest in the Senatorial contest. He concedes that Elisha Baxter will be the strongest man in the race.” The Newport News office has been rented to Mr, C. J, Walter, a printer who has been for some time employed in the office. Mr. Walter will here after act as publisher and editor cf the news. We regret to lose Bro. Hnddle Eton, who was an earnest worker for the welfare of the people. He has our good wishes for success in any enter prise he may hereafter engage. Col. A. C. Pickett, has withdrawn from the race as a candidate for Judge of the First Judicial District. Col. Pickett, like a good many other sensible people, became entirely dis gnsted with the manner in which the conventions have been hurried through with in many of tho counties in his circuit, without giving scarcely any of the candidates a hearing, and there fore wisely withdrew from the race. Another attempt has been made to assassinate tho Emperor William at Berlin, but he seems to bear a charmed life. While riding in hie carriage on the afternoon of the 2nd inst., several shots were fired at him from a house in Avenuo Unter den Linden, wound ing him in the cheek and in one arm, with buckshot and small shot. The report says his wonnds are not serious The would be assassin is Kailedonrs Nobeling, a resident of Berlin and a doctor of philology. Ho is also a habitue of Democratic Socialist clubs. Ha fired on the persons attempting to arrest him, and then endeavored to commit suicide. It is stated that a stormy escort of mounted police barely sufficed to protect Nobeling from the mob while being taken to the hospital, - COUNTY CONVENTION. We wish to remind tho democracy of this county not to forget to attend their several township meetings to be held on the 224 of this* month. If the will of the people is not carried out, it will be the people’s fault in absenting themselves on this occasion. Remem ber the day—June 221—and make it your business to take a hand in the organization that is to be made. When you come together on that day be certain to select from your number such men as delegates to our county convention, that is to meet on the 29th, who will be sure to attend ; then and then only can the choice of our county be ariived at for the different state offices. As to who will head that ticket, there is no doubt bnt that all here are of one mind, and that Governor Mil ler is the choice, none will gainsay- There are several prominent candidates —no less than six now—for Superin tendent of Public Instruction ; several for Land Commissioner, and to get at the true sentiment of the people of the connty, their claims should be canvassed at the township meetings, a vote taken for each, and the highest instructed for at the connty conven tion. Then the convention can work in unity and harmony and nominate those only who are known to be the choice of the people. Then there is another matter that should be propeily and carefully con sidered at each township meeting, and that is the propriety and desirability of having a regular connty nomina ting convention. Tho executive committee have wisely refrained from taking any action in this matter nntil the townships should make known their wishes ; therefore yon ought by all means in yonr meetings to say whether yon desire a convention or not. This is for' the people in their right and might to say ; not for 'he candidates to say whether they are in favor of a convention, or whether | they oppose sneh plan or method ol I organization. Tlx people are the j power and their authority must be obeyed When they act, all will sub mft. if not cheerfully, at least beeom ilfry. It is right, proper and legiti m»te, and, in our age and time, al wayt expected, that Stales, districts— concessional or judicial—will have their conventions and nominate the ! choice of each for each position, an-l when any convention fails to pnt forth the conceeded choice of the peo ple, tho fault can always be traced back to tho people in not taking that active interest they should in the po litical proceedings at home: beginning at the fountain head in their respee । live ward or township meetings, and j thus leaving the work of such great and vital importance to be done by i the few who always attend and get I their work in to a good account. The , only way to stop trickery and prevent j alienation in our party is for each Io jtakenpon himself the important duty lof seeing that he and his neighbors are ready and willing at all times, | when political battles are being waged to answer “present” at roll call; I armed with their ballots, ami by their diill and discipline they will always [be victonous. Conventions sre ex I cellent drill masters and good discip j linarians—they make solid the pha | lanx. j A terrible cyclone lias visited the , city of Richmond, Mo., causing a loss iof fifteen lives and dangerously wounding twenty-five others, besides almost destroying ihe entire city. The : account states that “ the loss of life is , appalling, and the destruction of prop erty thorough and complete. The cyclone was funnel-shape*), small end down, and of the color of steam. At times it would break, emitting volumes of what appeared to be black smoke, and then gather together again, if possible with greater foice, and con tinue on its terrible work of destruc tion. It at first approached slowly, not much faster, perhaps, than a man conld walk, leveling everything with the ground, and producing general devastation. The sound produced was infernal in sound, its character resemb ling a roar like that of Niagara. On j every hand and upon every side every j thing is desolate, and the debris of the city fell 14 miles away. A perfect panic for a time prevailed, bnt order was aoon restored and the killed and wounded provided for. Amid the wails of women and children, and the groans of the dying, strong men shed tears to witness tho destruction and the death and maiming of relatives and friends.” — Gen. T Jr Churchill ia the white plumed knight of the electoral fight. His honors are many, and ho wears them with the grace of a Bayaid. That little reunion of Co K. Ist Ark ansas Mounted Riflemen, at Batesville, the other evening — Gov. Miller's homo, by the way—was a very in structive feature of the campaign. It shed a world of light on Churchill’s popularity, and spoke volumes for the pnrity of his patriotism, and the un flinching and unwavering character of I his friends.—Clay Co. Courier. 1 WM. E. WOODRUFF, JR, The Lonoke Democrat has the fol lowing on "Billy Woodruff,” : Maj. Wm. E. Woodruff, Jr., was in cur city last Saturday, in'erviewing his MMoy friends, many ot whom heard Hie welcome sound of Wood ruff’s battery at Oak Hills, where the Major lost his healing The many sacrifices that he has made in behalf of tho people, has endeared him to them. We remember the noblo fight he made for us during the dark days of reconstruction—yes, we remember tho thrill of disgust that ran through this community when it was learned that he had been incarcerated in the connty jail by a Radical judge, tor dating to criticise the nefarious actions of the judge—we remember his sturdy advocacy of the rights of tho people at all times, when the less resolute fell by the wayside, or went over to the enemy—how he has impoverished himself in the performance of what he deemed to be his stein duty, instead of selling out his office to the people’s enemies, and enriching himself at their expense. Should tho people elect him State Treasner. they will have no cause to regret it, as his integrity is unquestionable. The Sun, “ that shines for all,” is the title of the last new candidate for public recognition, and it shines from Little Rock, with the name of John G. Meier as managing editor—is owned and controlled by himself, Green W. Johnson and Joseph Buch er, three workingmen of Little Rock. The Sun’s salutatory is good, and its tone betokens good light ahead for all. The Sun makes a notable light with the mimes of Hendricks and Garland, emblazoned on its orb for President and Vice President in 1880—a worthy beginning in which we hope the Sun all the success possible. In its first issue o f May 21st, the Sun has this to say in favor of onr worthy Governor and f.rmer townsman : “We are for Hon. W. R Miller for j Governor, first, last and all the time, । and against every other man for tho same position. The haste in which । this number ot the Sun was gotten up, land the demand upon onr columns, : make it necessary to d< fer until onr next issue a lot of pretty things we I are going to say in bis favor, ami let [the people know what kind of a Gov : ernor they have had and the kind they | want for the next two years.” i The Snn will be democractic, the organ of tho working men, and the ex- I ponent of tho young democracy. ' Hln. Jo. Lane, who was a candidate , for Vice President on the ticket with I Genera) Bieekenridgo in 1860, sent ' from his homo in far off Oregon ever - | greens to decorate the grave of Col. Yell at Fayetteville. Tho graves of the Confederate dead were decorated on the IGtli with imposing ceremonies. General R. C. Newton was the orator of the day. After the decoration a procession nas formed, under tho aus pices of the survivors of the Mexican war. and proceeded to the grave of Co). Yell, in Evergreen cemetery, and there deposited the tribute seat by an old comrade in aims, now living in good health, at the advanced ago of eighty, on tho far off Pacific shore, I Hon. David Walker, of Fayette - ' ville, late Associate Justice of the ■ Supreme Court, who, owing to his ill health, resigned a few mouths since, and since which time has been confined . to his bed sick at Ozark, has gained sufficient strength to be removed to hie ! homo. His family physician. Dr | Pollard, accompanied him on tho trip. and leporte that tho Judge impioved I from the time he started, The Judge’s friends throughout tho State will be glad to know ihat his health promises to be restored. A ol 1, No. 1 of tho Arkansas Tri - bune, published at Harrisburg, Poin sett county, with Percy J. Moss, Jr., as publisher, is before us. Tho Tri bune is a neat five column, home made, spicy and well oilited paper, and wo welcome it to our ranks and extend the light band of fellowship to Bro ' Mona, wishing him all the luck possi- I hlo for an Arkansas paper to receive. The Tribune is democratic to the core, and hoists the name of Hon. P. Dun" at the masthead as its first choice for Congress. If you can't have your first choice, take our Butler. —■ — » • ■ . The issue for 1878 of the Newspaper Directory and Advertisers’ Hand Book published by the world-known adver tising agency of S. M Pettingill & Co., 37 Park Row, New York, has just come to hand. For simplicity and convenience of arrangement, compre hensiveness of scope and general accu racy, wo have long regarded this as by far the beet and most reliable News paper Directory published in the United States or elsewhere. It contains a complete list of the newspapers pub lished in tho United States and the British Provinces, a second list ar ranged, for the convenience of adver tisers, in counties ; lists of the daily, weekly, monthly, religions, agricultur al and specialist newspapers and peri odicals, with full infoi mation as to character, circulation and proprietor ship, and a list of the leading news papers of Great Britian, Australasia and Europe. The volume is illustrated with portraits of Bayaid Taylor, Gao. W. Childs and Brete" Harte among living and Samuel Borvles, James Gorden Bennett, of the dead journalists of the United States, while an excellent steel engraving of Mr. 8. M. Pettengill appears as the frontispiece. An inter esting article on advertising, replete with hints drawn from long prac’ical experience of the subject, should make this volume especially attractive to enterprising business men. I FROM FULTON COUNTY. Head of Spring River, Fulton Co., ) Ark., May 27 1878. J Editor Guard—Again I come to bother patience and make tedious work for typo, bnt I hope my excuse will be a laudable one. as it is mostly to answer an inquiry made by one of your lady citizens who contemplates visiting our mountain retreat during the ensu ing summer season. In a recent favor to Mrs. IL of our village (and formerly of your city) from the ladj^first above alnded to, she wanted to know if the milk wagon came around regularly to snpply our villagers with the great confederate fluid of the temperance cause—milk. Now, as to the kind of milk wagons usually seen totering along the streets of most towns, drawn by an old blind, bob-tailed, gray nag, and driven by a deformed, wizard look ing son from across the Rhine, we just haint got it. But I’ll tell yon what wo have got. At early morn and evening tide can be seen in the resident portion of our village a beautiful dark-eyed maiden, of happy seventeen, triping along in angelic style, wearing on her countenance that sweet and pleasant smile so characteristic of a true moun tain las-, stopping st most every domicil and supplying the inmates with pnre, nnadultervted milk, without money or price, and as she nears her own happy home her son) bursts fort i in sweet melody singing these beautiful lines : " Death rides on every passing breeze, and lurks in every flower ; Kach season lias its own disease and peril ei ery hour." Our bread wagon makes semi-weekly rounds, and oftener if required. Our wants in this direction are easily and qniekly made known through our village telephone. And as we expect seveial other noted visitors from yonr city this summer, a meat and fish wagon will start running daily on the 10th of Jnne from onr neighboring river side, whore the finny tribe can lie captured in size, quantity and species to snit the consumers. And to add tho crowning cap to all these blessing- Mrs. H. is raising spring chickens and garden sass enough to supply half the town of Batesville. So come along, everybody, and bring yonr wives and babies, as this is surety the land of plenty, for you can stand on the top of onr adjacent hills and see the grand valleys beneath, where thousands of cattle and sheep might be grazing, bnt we just haint got them, r.either, bnt tnaybo we will when we get some of the “dollars of onr dads.” T. AOOVKCEXWS. IpOR STATE TREASURER—WE ARE authorized by “Co. K." to announce Gen Thomas J. Churchill n« a candidate for re election to the office of State Treasurer nt tho next general election Subject to the action of the State Democratic nominating conven tion to be held July 4lh, 1678. WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO AN nonnco Wm. E. Woodruff, Jr., of Pulaski conntv. ns a candidate for State Treasurer at the next general election, sub ject to the action of the Democratic State nominating convention. FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE—WE ARE Au thorized to announce Richard H. Powell as a cavdidate for Circuit Judge for tho 3-d Judicial Circuit of Arkansas, com* need of the counties of Izard. Stone, Indepo. d< nee, lack, son, Sharp, Lawret.ce, Fult n end Baxter, at tho election tn be held on the first Monday in September 1878. Circuit judge—we are author J Izod to announce Wm Byers as a candi date for re-election to the office of Circuit Judge for the 3rd judicial circuit of Arkansas, composed of the comities of Izard, Stone Independence. Jackson, Sharp, Lawrence, Fulton and Bixler. Election first Monday in September, 18:8 Ij’Oß STATE’S ATTORNEY—WE ARE authorized to announce Samuel Pcete as a candidate for Slate's Attorney for the 3rd judicial circuit, composed of the counties ot Jaekeon, Lawrence. Sharp. Fulton, Baxter. Iz. ard, Stone and Lidependencoi at the next election September 2nd, 1878. WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO AN nounco Charles Coffin, of Lawrence Co., as a candidate lor State's Attorney for this the 3rd Judicial circuit, nt tho election to be held September 2nd, 1878. STATE SENATOR—WE ARE AUTHOR ized to announce Hon. J. S. Trimbio as a candidate for State-Senator to represent the 6th senatorial d'gtiict composed of the coun ties of Independence and Stone, subiect to the action of a Democratic convention if ono be held. REED & CO. STILL AHEAD OF ALL COMPETITION. THEY TAKE THE LEAD IN PRICES AND QUALITIES! THEY CAinBEBEAT J THEY CANNOT FAIL TO [PLEASE THE CLOSEST BUYERS! WHO KEEPS THE CHEAPEST GOODS IN TOWN ? REEB A CO. REED & CO. STILL AHEAD! ANNOUNCEMENTS. WE ARK AUTHORIZED TO AN nounce Dr. J M. Foster, of Stone Co, a candidate for Slate Senator from tho 6th senatorial district, composed of the counties of Independence and ttone. Election Sept, 2nd. 1878. STATE SEN ATOR— BY AUTHORITY we announce James Rutherford as a can didate for State Sonatir to repiesent the 6th senatorial district, composed of Independence and Stone counties. For lower house of the gen. As sembly—Wo are authorized to announce 1\ J. Stubbs as a candidate for re election to the Lower House of the General Assembly at the ensuing September election. WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO AN nounce Joo G. Martin as a candidate for election to represent Independence county in the Lower House of the Gen Assembly, at the ensuing September election. Representative —we are au thorized to announce E. C, Gray as a candidate for re-election to the Lower House of the General Assembly, at the next Sept ember el< ction. FOR COUNTY AND PROBATE JUDGE —We are authorized to announce S. A. Hail as a candidate for County and Probate Judge at the ensuing September election. For county and probate judge —We are authorized to announce to the voters of Independence county that Urban E. Fort is a candidate for County Judge, election September 2nd. 1878. WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO AN nource Wm. M Steel as a candidate for re-election for County and Probate Judge, । at the ensuing September election. I^OR SHERIFF—WK ARE AUTHOR ized to announce Robert R. Case as a candidate for re election to the office of Sher iff of Independence county at Ihe ensuing September election. WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO AN VV noiince John P. Clendenin as a candi date for Sheriff of Independence county nt the next general election, September 2, 1878. ARE AUTHORIZED TO AN »V non ace E. R. Killingsworth of Black River township, as a candidate for Sheriff of Independence county al the ensuing Septem ber election. WK ARE AUTHORIZED TO AN nonnce Alson G. Albright as a candidate for Sheriff at the September election. ; OHERIFF— WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO k - anm.unco J. N. Tomlinson as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Independence coun ty at the next September elect on. IpOR ASSESSOR—WE ARE AUTHOR ized to announce William Taylor as a candidate for re-election to the office of Assessor of Independence county, at the next general election to bn held on the fl tat Mon day in September, 1878. Assessor— we are authorized to announce John J. Barnett, of Barren township, as a candidate for Assessor of Inde |>endence county, al tho ensuing September election. ASSESSOR-WE ARE AUTHORIZED j a. to announce Peter K. Baker a candidate lor Assessor at the next September elec ion. WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO AN nounce C. M Flinn as a candidate for the office of Assessor of Independence county at the next general election, to be held on the Ist Monday in September next, subject to Ihe action of the Democratic county conven tion, if one be held. WRKASURKR-WE ARE AUTHORIZED 1 to announce Benjamin F. Howard ns a candidate for re election to the office of County Treasurer, at the next general election. WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO AN nounce Edward M. Dickinson as a candidate for re election to the office of Clerk »f ihe Circuit court of Independence county at the ensuing September election. CONSTABLE— WE ARE AUTHORIZED to announce John C. Galvan as a candi date for the office of Constable of Ruddell township, at the next September election. If elected I promise to discharge the duties of the office faithfully. J. C. Galvan. CONSTABLE— WE ARK AUTHORIZED to announce Isham Tucker as a candidate lor Constable of Rudde'l township at tho en auing September election. CONSTABLE— WE ARE AUTHORIZED to announce James W. Holmes as a can didate for the office of Constable of Ru Idell townahip, at the ensuing September election. CONSTABLE— WE ARE AUTHORIZED to announce Chas. E. McGuire as a can didate for the office of Constable of Ruddell township, *t the next September election. WM. E. WOODRUFF, Jr.. GENERAL AGENT, Little Bock, Arkansas. Ii authorized to receive subscriptions and advertisement! for this paper. HILL, FONTAINE & CO., COTTON FACTORS AND WHOLESALE GROCERS Nos. 360 and 362 Front St., , „ . „ , MEMPHIS. TENN. Represented tn jlrkansas by ’ JAS. A. PAINE. 38 Iy t B. H. CABBERY THOS. CASEY QOBW & CABBTs IMPORTERS AND Wholesale LIQUOR Merchants 34 7 FRONT STREET, 106 m Memphis, Tenn. A. J. VIHNIVA, Importer and Dealer in AMMUNITION AND FISHING TACKLE, GUNS, RIFLES AND PISTOLS. AGENT FOR Oriental Powder Company, No. 345 Main Street, MEMPHIS, TENN. POWDER AND SHOT DEPOT. REPAIRING DONE ANILWARRANTED. COUNTRY MERCHANTS TRADE SOLICITED. 10 ly D T PORTER w F TAYLOR G w MAOBAB PORTER, TAYLOR & CO.. COTTON FACTORS —AND — WHOLESALE GROCERS 300 Front Street, , MEMPHIS, TENN. Represented in Arkansas by BRANCH MARTIN. 50 6m Wholesale Candy Manufactory and Confectionery. PODESTA, MALATESTA & CO. Importers, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Confectioneries, Creen Dried Fruits NUTS, PICKLES, PRESERVES, SARDINES, CIGARS TOYS, FIRE WORKS, JtC., AcC. NO. 252 MAIN STEEET, Memphis, Tenn. UNDER ODD FELLOWS' DALL ’ in a iu 3m w * JACK - 8 - jack. G. b. BLDIgILL W. & S. JACK & CO., Importers aud Wholesale Dealers in China, Class and Queensware, Looking Glasses and House Furnishing Goods, NOS. 2241 AND 332 MAIN STREET, 10 3tn Menx^ms, Tenn. * L. LAWHORN & cdT ’ COMMISSION MERCHANTS — AND — DEALERS IN PRODUCE, 344 FRONT STREET, consignments solicited. Memphis, Tenn — THE — HOME MADE FUBNITURE HOUSE I C. L. GORSUCH BATESVILLE Hl ARKANSAS. • If you want good Furniture, go where it is made and warranted. We are prepared to sell lower than was ever known before in North Arkansas. 'WHY? First —Because wo got tho raw material, 1 put it up and finish it. Secord— Wo »ell for cash, and have but one price. We propose to run a FURNITURE HO USE, no dry goods or groceries; therefore every, thing usually kepi in a flrstclass Furniture House can be had by calling on us and ask ing for it. When in town call and see for yourselves and get our Catalogue. THANKFUL FOR PAST FAVORS, And by low prices and fair dealing, I hope to obtain you continued patronage, 30 6m C, L. GORSUCH. REED & CO. STILL AHEAD! THE , Green Front Store PAUL EVERS 1 is Bolling everything in th» line of STAPLE & FANCY Groceries Al BOTTOM PRICES. I Also a largo lino of Tinware and Woodenwarc Give me a trial. I guaraateo satis faction. Respectfully, PAUL EVERS. CST I will pay the highest market price either in cash or goods for all kinds of coun try produce. Batesville, Akk., Sept 17, 1877.