The Russellville Democrat., 1876-06-15
Editorial Correspondence.
EARcY, June 10th, 1876.

behind us last Thursday morning we ayailed ourselves ol the kindness of the l.. R. 6 F. s. Ky, and buoy ant with the anticipation Of meeting our brother editors of the Ar kansas Press, we stepped aboard Conductor Mayhew's train which was to take us as far as Argenta on our way to the Press Association meeting at the beautiful town of Searcy.
 Bound for the same destination, whither we were betaking our way, we found on the train several other members of the fraternity from the Northwest, whose congenial society made our trip altogether lovely. Col. Granville Wilcox, of the Argus; Mai. Sparks, of the Ft. Smith Her aid. friend Hannah, of the Carroll County Advocate; and our friends of Aud Lang Syne, F. 5. Moore and Col. J. R. Pettigrcw, of the Democrat and Sentinel at Fayette- vile, formed group among whom we could not but feel happy.
 Passing smoothly down the It. Smith road, all along which we noted squads of men at work lm- proving and repairing wherever It needed it, we found ourselves in due | time at the crossing of the Iron Mountain road waiting for the north bound train which was to | take us to kensett, some oO miles l further on our road to Searcy. Here parting company with our | Fayetteville eonfreres who stopped off to rest up one night ill Little Rock, we changed ears and were whirled over the Iron Mountain road at better rate of speed than | that made on the Ft. Smith road. | On the same coach ill which we took seats, we had the good fortune to fall in the excellent company of the estimable wife of our fellow townsman Capt. F. E. Barrow. Mrs. B. accompanied by her inter- esting little family had been to Llt- tie Rock attending the commence ment exercises of the Arkansas fe- male College, which she described as being chamring and creditable. She was now on her way home where we hope she may spend few weeks pleasantly among her rela- lives and friends. On the same train we also found quite number of our fellow quill drivers, all gen ial wholc-souled fellows.
 Arriving at Kensett we found the iuimitable, kind-hearted Frolieh, our most efficient Association Secre- tary, and the jealous, faithful Smithec, our model President, wait ing to welcome us with open arms and warm hearts. From there, a run of three miles over the Searcy Branch Railroad brought us to Searcv, the beautiful little city of native forrest trees, which had been selected as the place for hold ing our Fourth Annual Press Asso- ciation. We were assigned to com fortable quarters at the kellum House where we were made per fectly easy and at home by the kind and attentive proprietors.
 Although slightly wearied by our days trip, the temptation which q grand hop at the court house pre- sented, was more than we could re- sist. We went; and to say that we enjoyed ourselves would be super tluous, for among the hospitable, warm-hearted people of Searcy, Ill an assemblage where the lovely women and manly men of Scarcy | mingled and kept time to soul-re- viving music, ill the merry dance, how could we, too, keep from beng happy. Searcy may we'll feel proud and cannot be blamed for boasting of her graceful, queenly women.
 On Friday morning the Associa- ton convened, and we are most proud to say there was good rep resentation of the state press. The following list, we believe, embraces the names of those present:
 Coffin, l.. k. Gazette; J. R. Petti- ! grew, Arkansas Sentinel; E. B. Moore, Fayetteville Democrat; - Rice, Bonneville Enterprise; Treze- want, Augusta Bulletin; Frolicii, Searcy Record; k. NJ. Donald, l.. k. Herald; W. A. Webber, Spirit of Arkansas; N. Erb, Freie Press, Lit tie Rock; J. c. Hanna, Berryville Advocates; C. 5. Blackburn, Hope City Times; J. Erb; A. W. Hobson, Hope Star; J. II. Balding, Beebe Magnet; C. G. Newman, Pine Blutl Press; R. W. McChesney, Batesville Republi an; J. $. Holmes, Camden Beacon: k. E. White, Prescott Ban ner; NJ. NJ. Mcclure, Independent Arkansian; F. W. Lynn, Jackson port Herald; II. $. Ilascall, New port News; J. D. C. Cobb, Jones f boro Times; Geo. II. Crump, Stod r dard, Mo-, Messenger; T. r. Me 1 Govern, Corning Express; J. k Gotham, Monticellonian; W. l. { Morris and Capt. Oury, Torres