The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1882-05-13

tain site, until he passes across the
western slope and slowly sinks far
beyond the Pacific tide, you can see
the afflicted from all parts Of the
globe, in one vast throng, passing
20 and fro, eager to grasp the cup
that contains the limpid water Of
thIs life. giving Spring, to drink Of
It's healing drops that they may be
made whole; the stronger pushing
aside the weak, and the wretched
sinner curslng Him from whence
all blessings flow, because it does
rot pour out more abuhdantly for
his benefit; whilst The penitent is
sending up prayers and songs TO
Him that gave it. Thus tits that
rail roads are now penetrating the
darkest recesses and hiding places
of the outlaw; and it will not be
long before these "grim, visaged"
characters will not be- able to find
a cavern dark enough to hide their
native semblance but that will be
penetrated by a high order Of civil
ization, brought about by the rest
less spirit OF capital seeking EN-,
ployment to unfold natures hidden
FGolconda in the more remote soil
tudes of the Ozark mountains,
thence onward TO The Sierra Nevada
with a steady DRIFT of population
westward, seeking to reach the top
most round of fortunes ladder, or a
quiet, beautiful home within the
disputed right, of the Omaha.
The political situation of the
State will soon be in warm discus.
sion before her populace, as the
general election viii take place
early this fall. The democracy have
been somewhat divided upon the
State debt, as TO its proper settle
ment, but are coming together to
unite in harmony to marshal all
their force against the opposition
elements. The temperance que8-
ton will be one in the campaign OF
no minor Importance, as it has al
ready been made an issue, and now
waxing warm between aspirants for
Legislative honors; and when the
conventions assemble to make nom
nations for both State and County
a%fticers, soberness and freedom from
the excessive use of intoxicating
drink WILL BE A QUALIFICATION FIRST
TO BE INTERPOSED AS REQUISITE to
meet the demand Of proper and
exact fitness tor the office sought
after. The temperance elements in
Arkansas are at work and aroused
TO conquer The great King; but he
is like the Arabs, when you think
you have him be is safely ensconcedI
IN the back ground making ready
for a heavy onslaught, and can new
er be driven entirely from his CO
minlons; but, perhaps, A LITTLE
CRIPPLED, which renders him less fu-
than if you should not occa-
sionally give him a severe bush,
whacking. Therefore, lay on with
your whacking and give him Jesse
j alnes; and let us kill him if posi-.
BILE, for he has been the greatest
outlaw OF all outlaws-the greatest
robber and murderer that stalks
abroad in this beautiful world with
places made hideous and wild by
his more than enticing entangIe-
ments, arrayed in the most beau.
titul and gorgeous style to entrap
and enSnare men Of all ages to set
evil upon and within them.
l see that Gen. w. s. Featherston
"Oll War Horse" Of the bat.
tie ofthe Wilderness, known among
many OF his gallant men as old
and feathers"-has been ap-
pointed Judge efyour district. He
deserved higher honors than thlsI.
and should have long since been
sracIouSly rewarded Tor his many
years of faithful service to the In.
ofhis people. and should have
been in the Senate of the Union,
where his superior could not have
0een found, when it comes to hold
ng public measures affecting the
o! the whole country equally :
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