The Russellville Democrat., 1886-05-26

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 efforts the truth might never hay j been known I nm perfectly conf
 dent that Barnes statement to mi
 In their presence, and repeated ol
 the scafiold was the WHOLE TRUTH
 We have an excellent Sabbatl l school here, with Capt. D. c. Brow
 as superintendent, and much inter
 est is manifested by all in the inter national lessons Rev. McEIvail
 came up last week anu visited Le,
 Barues in jail. He and Reys Hicks l Kircscey and Jolly, made an earnes
 effort in Barnes behalf Mrs Boone, one or tile oldest residents 0
 Dover Township, died at the resi-
 dence of her son-in law Mr. Joe Car
 ter, on Friday night, and was buried
 iI the new cemetery on Saturday
 Mr. Leigh of the Headlight, Nor
 rllton, represented his own paper and the Globe Democrat on Friday. He is wide awake reporter, and a splendid fellow. '. Judge Cunning. ham has ordered special term of the circuit court to be convened on Monday the 3lst inst. for the pur- pose of trying the man Francis who was arrested here several days ago, and who expresses an ardent desire to don prison stripes .. Lee Barnes has brother living here, and he has the full and sincere sympathy of our people in passing through the trying ordeal of last Friday. Cam. Barnes has been resident of Dover for five years, and the unanimous express ion of our very best citizens is that there is no more honest, upright and industrious young ma1 Tn the com munity, and he justly possesses tue good wilI and respect of every one who knows him ;. 1 looked out on the street Sunday morning after Sab bath school was concluded, and l deeply regretted that mistake I fell into so unwlttingly when l said that "thc girls were all gone" Girls don't get angry at your Aunt Wash; !; if I said anything that l am sorry for you know why it was said, but don't tell it on mc. Who will the democrats put out for county and probate judge? Who will carry Pope county for governor over Hon. s. F. Hughes? Who, of the Wheel, will support their republican candi date, if they put one in the field2... Rainey Williams of the Post, seems to be very much exercised about the McKennon-T Tolbcrt compact, the great lion in his way being the five cents" He can easily account for the several hundreds Of dollars, but he can't reconcile the five cents, nor can he tell how it got mixed up with the contract. 1 have tried to assist Extraordinarily understand, in elu cidating this momentous question. but l have given it up as bad job. When he figures it out, 1 want to know it. REPORTER. Correspondence ofthe Democrat.
 ON THE WING, Friday, May 14.- We have laid over to-day at McAlis- ter, as my mare was so bad. Have had very hard and cool south wind all day, and just before sunset some rain fell; but the threatening storm cloud passed around us. This coun- try is needing rain. We had good place for stopping over, nice serlng and enough shade. Here I shipped 45l lbs. of freight and my one horse wagon, and though l got only $25 for the mare, think the buyer 8 perfect gentleman. The mare ap peared diseased, and we thought it impossible to get her to Texas.
 Saturday 15.--Camped tonight three miles south west of Kiowa, and are laid over for Sundays rest. Have lime water to drink.
 Monday 16.-Had light rain all morning but pleasant days travel, are camping tonight two miles south west of Stringtown.
 Tuesday 17.--Passed through Sto ka, little railroad town, stopping for dinner six miles thereirom, and camped to night three miles past Old Boggy Depot, . small country village. We find water scarce, and have to regulate our days ride ac- cording to the water supply, some times making long trips, sometimes short.
 Wednesday 1S.-To day at noon we met company of movers going back from Texas. They were, six months ago, from Nebraska, had enough of Texas. We have travelled about twenty miles, and are out on Il prairie by nice stream. We have a beautiful fringe of woods in sight in all directions.
 Thursday l9.-We crossed the Red River about 3 o'clock, and camp ed for the night in the suburbs of Denison, Texas.
 We have refrained from comments on the country since we left home. We passed through the Choctaw na- tion from rort Smith to McAlister, and from McAlister to Red River, distance of about 200 miles. From Fort Smith 10 McAlistcr is a kind of gray sandy prairie, lnterspersed