The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-17

tnflteu 10 DaIl ana DanQuct teHuef- ed to us by the jealous Batesvillians. have to-day met and had the pleasure of forming the acquaintance of a nnmber of the excellent people of this town. among the number l now re call the following names; Judge J. ". Butler, Mir. JIG. Yan- cey, Dr. W. E. Lawrence, Rev. J. c. Brown, Esq. E. c. Mcclure, Mir. John Dickenson, Mir. J. c. Mcclure, Col. Sam Peete, Dr. J. II. Picket, Dr. M. Mcclure, Col. w. A. Bevens, Gen. Robert Neil, Mir. A. W. Lyon, MT. Mack Stacey, Mir. A. H. Joblin, MT. Joe Morrison, Mir. Walter Job in, E. R. Goodwin.
 l am most pleasantly and comfor. .sbiy quartered at one of the best hotels which it has eyer been my good fortune to stop at--the Centen' nial hotel, kept by Mrs. M. Mcclure To all who may happen to read these lines I can truthfully and con scientiously ssy: if yon ever go to Batesville put up at Mrs. McClures. You will find good beds, good meals, and above all, you will find host and hostess bighearted, attentive. and solicitous for your comfort as though you were a pet child. MT. Nc Cure is simply prince in all that goes to make up noble-souled man, free from all littleness, and without trace of sordidness or sel- l tishness about him. His. wife is a noble woman. Little Birdie is a sweet, curly headed, bright eyed lit tie beauty, and Miss Katie is beam of sunshine--a copy of her good | mother.
 I shall long remember with pleas ing recollections the short sojourn l have had with this excellent family. TUESDAY, JUNE 9TH. Our morning session is over. Va rious matters of importance to the newspaper interests were discussed. The entire list of officers who have served for the past year were re-elec- ted.
 Philadelphia was selected as the place for our next annual meeting, and Mess Clark and Sanders promise us a most hostile reception at their town.
 This after noon's session will wind up our work here. At 4 o'clock Col. Donan, by special request of the citizens of the town, will deliver his renowned, rich and spicy lecture on woman. Tonight we will take in the ball and banquet.
 JUNE 9TH.
 We leave here this morning, and departing, we will each carry with us the most delightful recollections of our visit here. Batesville is most delightful town. The location IS high and healthy. The drainage is excellent. The scenery surrounding the town is picturesqe and grand mountain in grandly beautiful un- dulating chains stretching out from the town into the blue ether of re- ceeding space as far as the eye can reach. Near the town are numer- ous caves and caverns which are wis lted by all curiosity loving visitors who come to this place. Here is the home of ex- Gov. Baxter who did so much for the redemption of Arkan- sas. Gov. Miller also owns his old homestead here yet. About 8 mile from town lives Col. John Miller, the father of Coy. Wm. R. Miller. The old patriarch Is now 93 years old, but notwithstanding his ripe years he IS vigorous, hale and active, ire quently riding to town astride of his saddle animal.
 Agsln at the close of this scrawl must acknowledge my indebtedness to my kind host and hostess for their unremitting attention and kind ness,
 I also must acknowledge my in debtedness to MT. J. c. Yancey, one of the talented and popular young attorneys of the place, for many kindnesses. His big heart, his hon. est pleasant face, his affable and gen. tlemanly manners will mark him wherever he may go as one of Gods noblest works.
 By invitation of our whole souled friend, Mir. J. c. Yancey, l took tea with him at the hospitaple board of Mir. Joblin, who has been prominent among the jealous workers to make the stay of the press gang pleasant