The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-04-09
Atkins News.
Correspondence Of the Democrat.


/ thought when / wrote you week
before last tina, if could quiet that
three X fellow | could give some
good news worth reading, but now
that have / find dearth of items.
Mrs. T. Y. Daniels is just now
valescing from severe attack OF
pneumonia, and on the Sd inst, the
old gentleman was attacked with
same disease; he is quite sick, and
considering the fact that he has been
in bad health all winter, it will GER
tainiy 60 hard with him; but by the
good advice of Doctor Potts, we hope
ere long to see him out again. The
| feeble banners of Lee township de-
mocracy would trail in the dust with
out him. Measles are prevailing to
limited extent south of town, but
tits not spreading much, only one
or Two cases been in town, however,
when they do take it, it makes no
little trouble, the children especially,
almost all have had bronchitis and
pneumonia as sequel, the most
serious cases at Esq. Blacks.
A mass meeting Of the loyal citi
zens of town, was called to order at
Ford's Hall, and Uncle Buck Clifton
placed In the chair, who stated that
the object was to place ticket be
fore the people for town officers, re-
gardless of politics or religion, or
previous condition. By motion of
+. A. Darr, committee was ap-
pointed to select and suggest names
| for board OF aldermen, the commit
I tee elected G. w. Harrison, G. Bell
(of cid board), j. F. Darr, A. j.
Groom and A. j. Sisney, and Mr.. AL.
Wilson, recorder, all Of whom were
nominated candidates. Motion made
and seconded, that j. A. Westerfield
DR., the present mayor be nominated
by acclamatien, which motion pre-
| vailed, whether this ticket be elect
ed or not. the election will be held
on Tuesday. After the nominations
were made speech making was in
order, and Col. b. /. Embry made a
few remarks uitable To the occasion,
and DIR. Potts passed short eulogy
upon the cleai. record OF our mayor,
and then came Mr.. A. Roberts aston
ishing every body with his cinqirnce
and enthusiasm, he said: Mr.. Presl
dent, ladies and gentlemen, 'but
noticing the absence of ladies he
took back that part OF It." we must
guard our towns iHterest, this may
be q: no distant day the center of
the United States, Washington, the
nations capitol may some day be
here, (cheering in the gallery, we
must put our best men in office,
more deafening cheering) for we
have got 'en here as good as there
/ is above the green canopy Of heaven
or below the high canopy Of earth,
long continued cheering), contin-
uing he said: We don't want scrubs
or half breeds, but regular JET Davis
democrats, and amid the cheering.
which constituted part OF the address
be retired, the chairman waited to
see ii some other gentleman desired
to be heard, Mr.. Verden arose in a
dignitied manner, and said the sub
ject was exhausted, and molten to
adjourn was carried by an over
whelming majority.
Our Postmaster, Wlll Stout, rs
sick with double pneumonia, which
bids fair to be quite serious. Will
has made satisfactory postmaster,
except for his politics there is no
reason TO complain al him.
The jurors in this section are in
crippled condition for court, the wife
OF Mr.. III. Groom is in bad health
and demands his undivided atten
ton, Mr.. II. Y. Daniels is sick and
Mr.. VIM. Leinlv had the misfortune
to loose little daughter, that was
inferred here Sunday, placing his
mind in bad frame for juror.
Mr.. Kidd and wife nephew hy
marriage and neice OF Col. Jas.
Diekey are his guests, they live in