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BATESVILLE GUARD FRANK 0. DENTON, EDITOR. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12/78 J. N. Sumita, (Ute State Lind Commhafahiif}, is in the land and tax paying buainere. Uis office is in the old'Real Estate Bank Build ing, opposite the state bouse, at Little Rock. Ui* »’qoainUuce with the land bneiness well q ialifiee him and enables him to furnish all desired in formation in regard to land matters. We notice that many newspapers beyond the state in speaking of the death of Maj. Elins Rector, of Fort Smith, rpak of hitn as "Ex Gov Rector,” and as a prominent candi date for U. 8. Senator, Ex Gov. Rector's name is "Henry M ” and he resides at Little Rock. Gov. Rector, no doubt, if he could see all the papers would feel like one almost dead, by reading s > many notices of hi. demise But he is still alive, and is going to give those other men a tussle for the aenatorelpp next month. Every citiaen living in this county has a perfect and inlietiabie right to remonstrate by petition against the giving of any of our present territory fw the purpose of forming new counties, or of any part being attached to another cognty. The petition to make a new county not only asks that a certain part of our territory be taken to make a new county, but also ask* that a portion be taken from us and given to Jackson county. The people have a right (that will not be denied) to oppose this, if they do not desire such donn. Gov. Mu i.er issued his proclama t : on on the 6ih iost., proclaiming Foindex’er Dunn, W. F. Siemens, Jordan E. Graven’ and Thomas M. Gonter, duly elected to represent thi* state in the Forty-Sixth Congress ot the United States, from the Ist, 2nd, 3rd aid 4th districts, respectively. The following is the • coriect number of votes received by each ; PunD 8,8(13 Siemens. 11 226 OuVviia 7,202 Gunter 6,361 In this district there was no oppo sition to Col. Dunn. In the Sec. nd, Bradley received 8 399 , in the Third. Rice received 6,368, and iu the Fourth Cunningham 2,639 and Byrd Smith 969. The attention of our renders is call ed to the advertisement of ths Stand ard Sewing M ichine, to be found in our colnmns this week, the worth of which is proven by the liberal n*e made of printer’s ink. The Standard has taken tho foremost rank among the many machines now in use. This company is, by their price, 820 00, endeavoring to place a first-class ma chine in every family. A sewing ma chine is an . indispensable article, and ought to be found in every household Every machine is warranted, and no obligation of purchaser to keep it, if it fails to come up to the standard claimed. Every head of a family should secure a sewing machine while al the bottom price. A friend of ours, living in Fair view township, says we must, or ought not, to oppose the will of the people in the>r efforts t<> establish a new county, part of which territory is to be taken from Independence. We arc not, nor never was, opposed to the will ' of the people, rightly expressed. We oppose the formation of the new coun ty. because : Ist. It is not to the best interest of thia connty. Second ly: There is no necessity existing for the formation of a new county. When good and sufficient reasons can be as signed why a new county shon'd be made, that would favor the necessities of the people, then we could have nothing to say in opposition to the move. We are firmly of the opinion that it would not be to the best inter ests of even those most directly con cerned in the movement. Our popu lation and wealth is insufficient to support a new county government. And we are further of the opinion that upon a full and fair presentation of the case a large majority, now living within the proposed limits, would be opposed to the project. A NOBLE ACT. The legislature of Kentucky has) appropriated 810 000 for the erection ; of a monument to the memory of Gen. । John C. Breckinridge. GAUSE-BAXTER We entertain our readers this week with tho case of Gause vs. Baxter on the original bill, and Baxter vs. Gause on the cron bill, as published in the Democrat of last week. We have no ■ comments to make, as we deem the discussion of the case unnecessary at bia time. Both seem to be now an tagonized, and farther progress of the 1 case will be promptly repotted. LETTEB FROM EON, L. C. GAUSE, JscKSOSroRT, Ar.K; Oct. 22, 1813. Hou Geo. P. Taylor and others, Forrest City, i Arsanaas: \ | --GnttißMWW* Yow letter of the jl7th is just received. Yon ask me if j Governor Baxter ever admi'ted my • election to Congress in 1872, »nI if he promised to give me a certificate of election. To each of these interroga ti»nn I answer yes, and will give ym ithe facts succinctly. After Governor • Baxter was counted in by tire most ; daring and nnscr«pulone "Republican appliar ces” ever resorted to in this State, and the entire State government seized by the same violent and usurp ing hand, onr Democratic fiiend* throughout the State sought to save the Congressional delegation, at that time consisting of Messrs. Bell, Gunter and myself, Democrats, and Mr. llyr.de at large. To this send frequent inter views were bad with Gov. Baxter by myself, and also by my friends, in all of which so far as I conld know Gov Baxter left the impression that he be lieved I was elected and would so certify. I was unwilling to be kept in doubt, and therefore pressed a posi tive answer from him as early as Dec ' 1872—the latter part ot that month--, and he distinctly told me that if Gov Hadley would not issue the certificate to Mr. Hodges before going out of office, he. Baxter, would issco it to me Gov. Hadley did not issne it to Hodges, nor did Baxter to me. After Governor Baxter’s inauguration 1 sought again and again to obtain the promised certificate which I had the innocence to suppose would not be denied me by any "reasonably honest” man. supported as I was by such a large majority of the people ot the district. These solicitations met no definite response until some time in January, 1873, when Gov. Baxter, a' his own instance, made an appoint ment nt bis room in the Metropolitan hotel, far Col. J. N. Smithee and my self, the purpose of which was to ex amine the case and definitely dispose of it. We all met and laid before Gov. Baxter ceriified copies of all the returns. He examined them carefully, footed op the votes himself, and after a thorough consideration of the whole case, be said: Well, gentlemen, it I the official returns show the same as ' these liefore me, I assure you I will give Col. Gause bis ceitificate of elec tion. The official returns did' show precisely the same vote, but the Gov ernor went back on his promise After receiving thia assurance, Col. Smithee I and I arose to leave, when Gov. Baxter added that he was embarrassed by the Legislature, that Hodges was a Senator and must be pacified, for he might do much harm, and that he was also em barrassed by other matters, the nature of which he dtd not inform mu These embarrassments b said were an h that he would regard it as a personal favor if I would delay the deman I for the certificate until be could rid himacH of them. I replied that it made no dif ference to me, so 1 got the certificate by March lat ensuing ; that I did not wish unnecessarily to emba-ras* hie administration, if he intended the reforms proposed by the Dorsey party, of which he wae the official head ; an I that in compliance with his wish J would wait until Lis euibarras-ments were relieved. He appeared satisfied with this and said he would let me know when he was ready to make the official count, in order that 1 might be there. With this understanding Gov. Baxter and I separated. Sometime afterward he wrote me to come to Little Rock as he wanted to count the Congressional vote. 1 went immedi ately, and he made a pro forma count of the vote iu the presence of James M. Jchnson, then Secretary of State, Hon. A. H. Girland and myself. Mr. Hodgea camo in, but soon went ont. He perhaps knew the farce that was being enacted by Baxter and Johnson, and did not care to witness it. Gev Baxter made memoranda of the vote, and retired to hie rooms to make np his mind. Next night he sent me the bastatd paper he called a certificate which has excited the contempt and derision of every gentleman, irrespec • tive of politics, who ever saw it. To sum up in a fsw words,. Gov. Bsxter did tell me that he believed I was elected, and wonld so certify when clear of his “ embairassments,” snd Gov. Baxter did no such thing. I am, gentlemen, very truly, L. C. Gapse. LETTER FROM GOV. BAXTER. Bateevilie, Ark , Nov. 29, 1878. Mr. Editor: Many of your readers will remember that sometime last winter the Jscksonport Herald, a newspaper tinder the control of the Hon L. C. Gause, published a senr-! riilous attack in relation to myself mid the Senatorial election, When thia editorial made its ap pearance, Gause wrote roe from Wash ingtonf doubtless to appease my friends in relation to his then pending election to Congress) disavowing any sympa thy with Raid editorial, and assuring me in the most une«vocal terms^that he would take no paf^n the Senatorial j ejection whatever. To this comtbnhi -, cation (Knowing th^isincere am| i^h-i I honest character of the man) 1 d^ not ! deign a reply, but supposed that Gause ! was not so utterly lost to every impulse of a gentleman ne to violate his volunteered promise in this respect. Judge of my snrpriae. when, on my return from court last evening, a letter was haded me enclosing what purports to be a printed circular from Ganse, ■ontaining a most font and malignant slander against mo in relation to his election to Congress in 1872, and which, I am informed, was circn'ated by Gause and his friends in St. Francis county but a short while before the late primary election in that county for U. S. Senator. In that circular, in answer to his correspondents, he says : " You ask me if Governor Baxter ever admitted my election to Congress in 1873, and if he promised to give me a certificate of election. To each of these interro gations I answer, yes.” This, he intimates, was done in the presence of Col. Smithee. In reply to the foregoing statement of Col Gause I have to sav that the returns of 1872 did not show him to be elected to Concrete, and whan he says or intimates, or insinuates, that I at any time admitted that he was elected to Congress in 1872, or that I ever agreed to give him a certificate of election to Congress except upon the condition that the returns showed him io be elected, he wilfully lies. Shortly before by installation a* Governor of the State, Ganse inter viewed me frequently concming bis certificate, and insisted that be was . Ic-ted if proper returns were mnde, malting such figures as he claimed were correct. On all sneh occasions I uni formly replied that from the showing made by him he was certainly elected, and that if, when I came to foot up the returns (should it become my duty to do so) 1 fonnd the returns as he repro sented them to be, I would give him a certificate of election ; and as evidence of this append an ex'ract from the sworn statement of Col. J. N Smithee. before the sub-committee of Congtess at Little Rock touching this matter, anti which may be fonnd on pages 374 and 375, of the published pmceecdtngs if that committee. Col. Smithee, in reply to a question of counsel, said: "J will state exact ly what occurred. We were in Gov Baxter’s room at the Metropolitan; hotel, and showed him what we under I stood to be the votes’ it stood. Gov Hailer remarked that if the state of facts which we presented to him was found to exist he would give the certifi cate to Gause, and I do not know but to Gunter as well an to Ganse lam not so certain a* to the Gnnter matter." j Question — Did you make him there a true statement of the case ? Auswet I — We thought so. Q Did he give yon the same assur ance after lie was inaugurated ? A 1 do not know whether I ever talk’d to' him about it after he a m inaugurated ; I 1 cannot say as to that. Q. Did you not exhibit to him the' «’tne state of facta after he w»< inang nrated »nd demand the rortifi al*--’?! A. Possibly Col Gsnse nray h»V'' dime so Ido not think I did person ally myself I ■!■> not recollect talking to him about it afterward. Pending hit election to Congress, Ganse was cringing at the feet of my friends ; but now, writhing under a deserved defeat superinduced, a* 1 have a right to believe, by a lite of reckless nest and dissipation at Washington, he seeks to injure me by publishing the most foul and barefaced falsehoods, in violation of bis sacred promise, and at a time and under circumstances that afforded me no oppoi tuniiy to deny or explain, nntil his slander had produced iti desired effect in the case of the S'. Francis conntv primary election. Respectfully, Elisha Baxter. 8T LOUIS EVENING STAR The initial numl»er of thia journal, of December 7, has been received This new beautilul and bright evening star shines with Democratic Instre and effallgence, and we predict it will shed its rays of Democratic brilliancy to many readers at evening time. This new candidate for favor is under the proprietorship of Messrs John Hodnelt and John M McGntfin, formerly of the Times, and A. B Cunningham, of the Post, all experienced and ekilled news paper men We welcome the Star as an evening visitor. F. J. Klein k Co. Keep Violins, Guitars, Banjos and musical instruments of all kinds, also silver and plated table ware. tl NOW IS THE TIME TO BUT SEWING MA CHINES OSEAP! The undersigned is now prepared to furnish the Weed, Howe, Singer, Victor, White, arid Wheeler 4 Wilson Sewing Machines; and ali other varieties can be had upon abort, notice. I also keep a full aaaorimeut of Sewing Maebina Oils, Needles aud Attachments at lowest rates. The prices of our machines range from $lB to S4O. We employ no agents, but give the people the benefit of the agents’ commission. Parties clubbing together and taking as many as throe machines, will be entitled to a discount of 5 per cent. Will give prompt attention to the repairing of all kinds of Sewing Machinos Respectfully, lf> y JOB M. TRIMBLE. •! From Klein Is Co. I! Yon can buy a No. 1 Silver Hnn - Iters Cased, American Lever Watch 1 for sls CO, ts. t| ~ Cooking and Heating Stoves sold >I at cily prices at Baker’s TinHhwp. 43 ’ TO MAKE MONEY Pleasantly and fast, agents should addrera r |ly Finley, Harvey & Co., Atlanta, Ga PAUL EVERS t WILL I । paint Wagons, Buggies, Carriages, । A l ™ b’igns, show Cards, Banners, etc.. Under short notice, in the latest styles, ’ lower than any body else iu town. ’ • ASKING Everybody who wants Painting done to yisit my shop, learn my prices, and । Examine my work. Always being . Ready to rec ive your o'dere 1 gna- ntee । Satisfaction In every respect. I YOU WILL ■ please leave your or'era for Any kind of Painting, which I’ll , |n any way or style yon choose. ’ M nne but the best material is used. Terms are cash. Prices nnd work will suit Everybody Come and see me. Respectfully, yours truly, ■ PAUL EVERS. , Batesville. Angnst 1878. CHRISTMAS GOODS. the cheapest and best DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, BOOTS & SHOES, Fine Liquors & Cigars. —AT— MijriKEw: t NE W STOIt E! ROSENTHAL & STRITTER Have epeued a Store at D. 8 Fraley’s old stand, opposite Reed 1 Co Their stock cohmmui of HARDWARE, CUTLERY, IROX, STOVES, TINWARE, CL OCXS ETC. THEY HAVE The Best Assortment of Hardware IN NORTH ARKANSAS I I Which they are selling at St. Lonis prices. Give them a call aud i you will be convinced that they noil goods Lower than any other Store in Town! HUI, FONTAINE &“CO7, COTTON FACTORS AND WHOLESALE GROCERS 298 and 288 Front Street, I 201 A 208 Pine and Second, MEMPHIS, TE>5 | ST, LOUIS, MO. Agents for the Celebrated E. CARVER COTTON GINS, Represented by JAS. A. PAINE. ^0 O. JF’. OUTHRIE, KEPRESENTIXG JOHN SHIELDS & CO., (Incorporated) WHOLESALE GROCERS —AN D — COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No.lll Norik Second St., ST. LOUIS. 3. W. MCC9MBS DAVID W. CARUTH. M. 3. BVRHCB. McCOMBS, C4RUTH & BYRNES, Importer* and Wholesale Dealen In Hardware, Cutlery, Guns, &c., Ac. Sole Agents for the Celebrated Caruth Clipper Axes. Jko. SLSS North Main Htroot, 416-° «t. LOUIS, MO. ADLER, GOLDMAN & CO., Cotton and Commission Merchants, AGENTS FOR THE STONEWALL & CENTENNIAL WACONB. 114 South Malu Street, st. Louis. Twro. Bar HEPHEBEXTED IN ARKANSAS BY BES ADLER. 41 I : Stubborn Things. 1 Facts are stubborn things, That li Coussehs’ Compound Honey of Tar will cure Cough-'. Colds and all dis— i eases of the Throat and Lungs, is one ' of those obstinate certainties that no ’ envy or malignity can combat. If you have a bar! cough or cold, realize the benefit to be deprived from the great est eongh Medicine erer prepared, by । using Connetts' Compound Honey of Tar. Sold by W. E. Bevens Drtig , gist at 50 cents a bottle. 1 lAfon^Arl A limited number W dniwU of active, energetic can- VBR3 rs to engage in a pl umm and profitable bumnefla Good men will And thia‘a rare chance to make money. S»ch will please answer this advertiahmeut by letter. encloßlng stamp for reply, stating what business they have been engaged in. None but those who mean business noeu apply. Address Fixley, Harvey & Co, Atlanta, Ga. — THE — HOME MADE Furniture House! C. R GORSUCH. jSB O BATESVILLE ARKANSAS i> now receiving hl« new fall stock of : FURNITURE Wall Paper. Window Shade*. window Glass, Picture Frames And Mouldings, LOOETAG GLASS PLATES! Mattresses. Bolsters and Pillows, Comforts, . Bed Springs, t (hairs, all kinds. UNDERTAKER’S GOODS! M CH AS Burial Babes and Suits, ' Coffla Trimmings, ■ CARPETS AND OIL CLOTHS ! S4SH. BOOBS AND BUNDS! AH of which will be sold lower than ever tor Caah. You can buy a Bed dead from $2.75 up to S3O 00 and other goods in like proportion. । I make al! those gnodr a specialty. Aho । ( Fph’.hUT’a Good* B. d Casters Chair Bea’«, , j Picture Nada, Picture Cord and Tassels. AH | kinds of Cabinet Hardwa F e I Ccme one. come all and Ree me. I will make it to your interval to do so. Tt ankful f »r paßt favors, and by low prices and lair dealing. ] hope to obtain you'* con tinned patronage 30 6m C. L GORSUCH. OBER & CO., COTTON FACTORS —AN D - COMMISSION MERCHANTS, 111 Xorth Second St., « ST. LOELS. AN AGENT WANTED IN THIS LOCALITY TO SUPPLY THE RAPIB DEMAND NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCX2EBS. The Former Hixh Priced Machines Red iced to >- S2O TWENTY DOLLARS I S2O Thoroughly Warranted and sent to you tor Exumiuatioi Hefore You T*«*y For It. And no obl'gntion to keep one, it not bkhtr tbnn any machine you ever had. EVERT FAMILY CAN NOW OWN A FIRSVCLASa SEWING MACHINE. THE OLD FAVORITE AND RELIABLE STANDARD Sewing Machine for S2O! ACKNOWLEDGES NO SUPERIOR ! tar WE CANNOT MAKE A BETTES MACHINE AT ANY PRICE. The Highest Premium Awarded the Stitch at the Centennial. A Strictly First Claes Shuttle Double Thread Lock Stitch Machine, more complete in ' equipments than anv other, and combining all the late improvements, With the old and ' well tried qualities for which the STANDARD IS -O POPULAR A Faithful Family Sewing Machine in every sense of the word—that runs smooth and does every description ot plain or fancy sewing ith ease and certainty—so strong and well made, and so thoroughly tested while in use for years in Thousands of Families, that each Machine that leaves our Factory is warranted tor five years, and kept in Order free of charge. Money refunded at once if not perfectly satisfactory. Reduced in price far down below al! other machines. No extras to par for. Each machine is accompanied by a more Complete Outfit of numerous and useful Attachments for all kinds of work (free of any extra charge) than is given with any other Machine at any price. The Standard Machine has more good qualities than those of double the price. Light and Easy Running, a child can use it. (Strong and Durable, never out of order. Rapid and Certain in Execution. No useless Cogs or Cams to wear out or make a noise. Will last for years. Is ready in a moment, and understood in an hour. Makes a Double Thread Lock Stitch, alike on both sides of the roods, from cambric to leather, uses a Short, Straight and Strong Needle, extra long large easily threaded Shuttle. With New Automatic Tension. Large Bobbins capa ble of holding 100 yards of thread. A large, strong Machine, with great width of arm, giving it many desired qualities, and great capacity for a wide range of work. It is the beet Machine in principle and in point of construction. Use it once and you will use no other. Active agents wanted in this county to receive ordersand deliver mechires. Extra inducements offer d Clergymen, Teachera, Business Men, etc. Illustrated Book, samples of work, with price list, ete, tree Safe delivery of goods guaranteed to any part ot the world. Address, STANDARD SEWING MACHINE COMPANY, Broadway and Clin on Place, New York. 4g ly THE BEST WAGON ON WHEELS! IS MANUFACTURED BY FISH BROS. & CO., RACINE, WIS. WE MAKE EVERY VARIETY OF Farm, Freight and Spring Wagons! An,l by confining enraelves strictly to one clast of work, by employing none bnt the best of Workmen, using nothing but FIRST-CLASS IMPROVED MACHINERY and THE VERY BEST OF SELECTED TIMBER. Ami by a Tmnocou knowi.kd<ie ot the business, we have justly earned the reputation of making “The Best Wagon on Wheels!” We give the following warranty with each wagon We Hkrfrt Warbavt the Fish Broa Wagon No .. ...to be well made in every particu lar aud ot go<4 rraterial, end that the atength of the Mirne is sufficient foi all work with fair usige Should any breakage occut within one year from this date bv reason ol detective material or workmanship repairs for the same will be t rui«hed nt place of Bale, free ot* charge, or the price of said repairs, as per ace nt> pr ew list. will he paid in caah by the purchaser product nig a sample ot broken or defective pans as evidence. ( Tttcs G. Fwh, ) j Edwin B Ft«h, FIBR BROB. & CO. Racine, Win , Jan. Ist, 18 »8 ( J so. C. Hugqixh ) Kno • ing we can suit you, we solicit patronage from every Rection of the United Statee. Send for Prices and Terms, and for a copy ot our Agricultural Paper, to 30 r FISH BROS. & CO., Racine, Wis. LEVI JOY, 4 —WITH — BICKHAM & MOORE, COTTON FACTORS — AND — COMMISSION MERCHANTS, N». 192 Gravier Stre e t. NEW ORLEANS. HF Special attention given to pnrebaslag Sugar, Toffee and Molasses. 26 A. J. VIEIIVIVA, Importer and Dealer in AMMUNITION AND FISHING TACKLE, GUNS, RIFLES AND PISTOLS. AGKN for Oriental Powder Company, No. 345 Maim Strwit. MEMPHIS, TENN. POWDER ANO BHOT DEPOT. REPAIRING DONE AND WARRANTED. COUNTRY MERCHANTS TRADE SOLICITED. 10 1, REED & CO. STILL AHEAD OF ALL COMPETITION THEY TAKE THE LEAD; II N f I PRICES AND QUALITIES! THEYCAN’TBE BEAT! THEY CAOOT FAIL TO PLEASE THE CLOSEST BUYEKS li WHO KEEPS THE CHEAPEST GOODS IN TOWN ? i i ' .... - ; REED & CO. STILL AHEAD! & 00. REED & CO. STILL AHEAD