The Russellville Democrat., 1880-09-23
Notes by the WaY.
Editors RussellyiIle DeLnocrat:


 left your pleasant little city on the morning of the 31st August, reached Conway in due time, re- ceived the kind Inequalities of Judge Duncan's agreeable family until the following day, when boarding hack drawn by spirited team, we were trotted over beauti- ful road to Quitman. The village nestles cozily in an extended valley. it's neat white cottages contrasting with the russet and brown hue of the fading leaves. This being the point of destination, we became the guests of Dr. Jamison's family, whose polite attentions while we rested in their lovely suburban home have placed us under many obliga tions. The doctor is nurseryman of large experience, which has been so successfully followed as to have brought him competent living, and surrounded his home with every convenience, and many luxuries, in the form of beautiful eyergreens, rare fruits, lovely flowers, etc. etc. l found the school interests to be under headway. Our worthy and indefatigable president, with his usual pleasant face and Jealous eff forts making every arrangement for the successful management of the school. We are very hopeful, and trust under the blessing of God to establish first class college, upon permanent basis. This is a confer ence college, with full faculty of experienced teachers, and we cor dially invite the parents and friends of our church everywhere to lend us their patronage and assist in build i ing up school that shall be an honor to the church and the com munity generally.
 We have a small but select society here, apart from the evils of larger towns, comfortable homes, pure water and health promoting atmos- phere; then parents, send us your sons and daughters; we will educate them thoroughly; care for them kindly, and return them to your homes useful men and women. The Rev. Mr. Peebles, who was the former president of Quitman college, preached most effective and impressive discourse last even ing; this, we learned, was his fare well sermon, as he removes to Dover, to take charge of the conference school at that point. If he is as successful in imparting knowledge as he is Tn denouncing sin in all it's forms, we predict prosperous year before him, which we trust will be the case, for the kind and most hospitablc citizens of Dover have Ijust reluctantly bid adieu to Prof. Jones, (tEan whom there is no nicer 1 Christian gentleman or successful instructor) and are prepared to ap- preciate and support first class school.
 The Rev. MT. Tucker and his estimable lady celebrated their wooden wedding on the 9th inst. It being rare occasion, a few friends were present with various wooden mementoes, who enjoyed while there a palatable and refresh ing repast, where bright repar:ee and sallies of wit, seasoned with "attic salt,' caused the time to pass pleasantly. May the coming years glide by as calmly as the five just gone, and should they be permitted to see 'green old age," may time rest upon their brows as lightly as the years that are just past.
 Our pastor is the Rev. Mir. Corley; he serves this charge very accepta- bly,, and wei! deserves the affection ate regard in which he is held.
 Besides the high moral and relig ious tone of our village, we are none the less patriotic, for upon the arri val of the democratic victories in this county, anyils were fired, small boys shouted, and all rejoiced at the returns. By the way, Mr. Editor, do you not think the signs of the times propitious? Can we not sec the guiding hand of Providence in the nomination of Gen. Hancock and English for the presidential racef Is is not a grand working of the Almighty, that Pennsylvania, from the east, and Indiana, from the west, shall strike hands across wars "bloody chasm," and thus unite the north and south2 Then let the bit terness of other years be all forgot ten, while the "solid south" in her grand old grey uniform march skoul- der to shoulder with the '.boys in blue" under the leadership oi the nations choice.
 MRs. F. E. SUDDABTH.
 Quitman, Sept. l4, 1880.