Arkansas intelligencer., 1846-07-11
4TH JULY IN MOUNTAIN TOWNSHIP.

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4TH JULY IN MOUNTAIN TOWNSHIP.
MgssRs. WAsHBoURNE & PRYoR; Yesterday.
as Aurora began to adorn, by his brilliant rays.
the rocky cliffs and stately peaks Of the Frog
BAYOU mountains, were seen numerous trains OF
gayly a,,ircd women and joyous romPing misses
their gay sweet hearts, brave husbands, and
grave sires, vending their "windlng way" 10 the
Spring-one Of ature's select hooks, fit place
for freedoms musings, III romantic gorge.
walled on either side by III" rugged sleeps OF Frog
mountain, through which the sprightly waters Of
the BAYOU passed, lea ping and dancing in giddy
maze, on the shores of which, is the SPRING.
noble one indeed, shaded by the impene.rable
foliage of aged and wide spreading olk and syca.
more.
Here were assembled the beauty and chivary
Of Mountain township, 10 devote the day 10 palrI'
otto purposes--to pay tribute TO the memory Of
the depa r,ed wrrlhies of the Revolution
Ii wasa ..fcas, Of sentiment and flow of soul,
and one that the gourmnnd could endorse, il not one
that the epicure could enjoy--ond one too in q
fruitful country where want never presents lis
UNIV elcome head. as the groanlng tables bounlfu
! " supplied amply testified. The noble steer was
| immoIa,ed at this sacrifice--ambs, shoais, and
poultry sen, up their quotas to this patriotic feost
many an ancient hive yielded up its rich stores Of
sweets on this occasion; and although there were
upwards of four hundred persons present. ample
arrangements were made to accommodate and
entertain all. A table was spread upon the
green sSard beneath dense shade, at which
sixty four "matrons." who testified by their pres.
ence 10 the patriotic spirit which animated the
1 l. A Erst Oh
the same number of a unior age, took the
second, and the seats Of the third were partly
filled with the "msses," and carried out by the
veterans, who had breasted the raging clements
of war 10 defence Of their county. Mr.. Rags.
dale, soldier Of the Revolution, was first upon
the list, with veterans Of the lbs; war who assisted
10 vanqush the enemy under Jackson, Gaines
and Scott.
Abou, u O'Clock a prayer was offered up by
the Rev'd Mr.. Artery, after which the Declaration
Of Independence was read. in Il clear and i'm.
pressive manner, BY Mr.. MaUrel. COL Clarke
delivered an eztemporaneous address. and, A.
though he had not received an intmalon an hour
previous that he ", uld be called upon to perform
that duty, he exceeded the expectations of his
mos, sangune f,iends--it was an eloquent out.
pouring of patriotic sentiment that told upon the
hearts Of all present.
This was truly national festivaI--part y dis
cussioEs were laid on the shelf, and all went
| hand and heart. freely mingng Ike wha, they
were, brothers of the american fraternity. Dwell.
ing only upon the glorious achievements Of ouI
fathers of 10" and of The blessed institution:
bequenthed by them TO US and our posterity
This dav will long be remembered by the inhab
itanrs the "Narrows Of Frog Bayou" Not a
single breach of the ace or decorum trans
pred 10 mar the harmony OF this large assemblage
and .he managers Of the barbecue are entitled lc
great credit for the spirit and style in which il
was 20! up and conducted MORGAN.
FRoG BAYOU, 9th July. 1876
! Dear Sir.; ! sec Communication III your last Sat
urday's paper, from Big Greek, Hing upon the Dem
ocrGcy OF this county 10 give its undivided support to
the nominees. Be assured, and | ask our friends in
Big Creek be assured that .Rchlan nd" will do her
duty. She has always done so--the people Of this
tow nshp have never turned their backs upon the dem
ocratic nominations yet. They have always stood
shoulder to shoulder along side Of the democracy OF
Big Creek, and have shrank from its duty in the
most darkened and evil.thrcatenng hour. 'Richland
wnship represented in the convention and feels
bound to support the nominees rather than the disor
ganzers." Disorganization is the order of the day
with a certain faction in ranks, or may say
out Of our ranks. They are making every effort to
| utItdt SOI. hsnIey 10 al The
hazard Of running the whole democratic party, and
they have resored to the Infamous attempt OF disor.
ganiza,on to carry their purposes-but think they
doomed to meet with two isappontment-Ashley
will be elected, and the Democrat party will remain
consolida,et-there enough Of true denoc rats in
the State to maintain our ascendency, without the aid
Of independents" rgdnIEsrs, and "softs: after
the election is will collect forces
together, these 'ndependents will be found in the
ranks of enemies. bot let them COVE can better
contend against open enemies than secret foes Don
starte, eniemen, when say that you may expect to
find, a, the next campaign Bropn, Allen, and SmiM
in the whg ranks--t Is the bourne to which all dis
senters from ranks go-there only two purtie
in this State those who boA from 90 10 our enemies
"Mazzard" may receive my hearty assurance that
will to man, (all Of the right stock) suppor, the
,ohols ticket. Bell, Clarke and Axe and nothing but
the whole ticket. We have never intended IL do
otherwise. A Yell man cannot get an isAIey man to
vote for him here under any Giro dmstapcss especially
against nominee.
This will be the banner townshiR-l will no. only
vote the nhoie ticket. but the :s!s n.,p will vote
it. VIC would be much pleased 70 see Mr.. Axe when
he returns. but still, II his time will not admit, O, IT.
and he can make friends by going to other townships
let HIM COVE are all right any how. FOLK