The Russellville Democrat., 1880-06-17
EDITORIAL CORRESPOND
 IrNCE.
BATEsvILLE, ARK,
 June 7th, 1880.

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 BATEsvILLE, ARK,
 June 7th, 1880.
 When left, home last Friday to once again meet my brother quill drivers in our annual press associa- tion meeting, anticipated a pleas ant time. Ihave not been dlsappoint- ed. My brightest anticipations have been realized Tn an intensified de- gree. Ihave met many of my for mer acquaintances among the frater- nisy, and formed the acquaintance of many of the craft with whom had never before had the pleasure of meeting.
 My trip to this place has been a pleasant one. The boat tide up White River on the "Alberta'' was something to remind me of told times," before we had any railroad up the Arkansas valley, and when the river packet and stage coach were the only means of public travel White, is a beautiful stream for boat ing, and we made the trip on the lit tie "Alberta" last Saturday without a jar or rub.
 find BatesSille a most delightful little town-beautitully located and filled with people of rare big-heart- edness and noble hospitality. The town has a population of perhaps 1900 souls. The business interests of the town are larger than might be supposed at first sight, and some of Batssville's merchants may be ranked among the solid, far-seeing, successful business men ot the State.
 There are a number of substantial and commodious two story stone business buildings in this place. I see other buildings of like character now in course ofconstruction.
 But I vii. tell you more about the town in 8 future communication, after have taken a better look at it.
 The morning session of our Asso. citation is just over. We have very fair attendance, but miss some of our old associates. The jolly Newman, (of Pine Bluff Is missed. The active and hard-working Allen Matthews is also absent. The gallant Burke (of Helena) has not put in an ap- pearance. The fun provoking Gotham and the scholarly Wilcox are both among the missing. Our poet Torrans is "absent without leave"-away up about Chicago, try ing to put out a nominee for the presidency on the ticket doomed to defeat this year. Others are absent whom we would like to have with us.
 We have added quite a number of new names to our roll of members.
 At this mornings session we had with us the following members of the "inky tribe":
 J. W. Jones, Newport News.
 J. E. Battenfield, DEMOCRAT, Russell vile.
 c, V. Majors. Fruit Grower.
 J. N. Smithee, member Association. Jacob Fro!ich, ["
 J. $. Dunham, Press, Van Buren.
 W. A. Webber, Saline Co. Digest. J. F. Wadley, Howard, Telephone. Thomas Newman, Harrison Times. F. Donan, Pioneer, Deadwood.
 $. II. Farley, Wsldron Reporter.
 J. G. Thweatt, Des Arc Appeal.
 Adam Clark, Standard.
 E. c. Johnson, Clinton Banner.
 W. W. Folsom, Augusta Vidette.
 Sam Treadwell, Toledo Blade.
 M. R White, Clarendon Sun.
 J. E. Bradley, Whststone.
 c. c. Colburn, Ozark Democrat.
 Rev. J. k. Sanders Philadelphia Stan dard.
 T. T. Ward, Jacksonport Herald. M. M. MoGuire, Dardanelle Arkan- sian.
 R. l.. Emerson, Magnolia Banner. T. c. Peek, Little Rock Gazette.
 J. D. Kimball, Member of the Asso- 
 D. J. Hicks, Light of Reason, Hope. Ben Harris, Tribune, Harrisburg. M. A. Cohn, Free Press. Little Rock. J. F. Henderson, Malvern Meteor. J. P. Buckley, Sharp Co. Record. M. H, Bigger, Quid Nunc.
 B. K. Brewer, ''
 A. B Grace. Center Point News. J. l.. Tullis. l"
 Eos. Freeman, Harrisburg Tribune. J. H. Daugherty, Huntsville Herald. J. II. Lowry, Hope Record.
 One respect in which this years meeting, is more pleasing, in mark ed degree than any formor meeting, is the number of fair wives and present.
 Here are the names, and you see there is bound to be SOME GOOD in cause which has the encouragement afforded by the presence of so many tar ones:
 Misses Fannie and Mamie Dun ham, of Van Buren; Mrs. J. k. Wad- ley, of Howard county; Miss Rosa