The Russellville Democrat., 1886-06-02


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 Status of The Temperance Cues
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 Correspondence of the Democrat
 It is quite gratifying, and no less encouraging to the temperance work CTS of this country to note the power and influence of the temperance sen timent amongst our people. The m fluence of the temperance sentiment in our town and country was never so powerful as it is at present, and the cause never before commanded SO much respect. Those who keep on the vanguard of current thought, both political and moral suasive, have forecast this very state of af- fairs. And those that come lumber ing behind in the wake of thought now see, clearly, and acknowledge the power of temperance sentiment in Russellvlllc, and Pope county. Some people are incapable of march Ing with the vanguard of thought amid the permutations of coming events, but if they are properly en- dowed otherwise, they will fall into line as the march goes on. They are falling into line, day by day; they are falling out of all political parties. IL n no difference to us what the sccset, Individual motive power ls, what we want is q contin- ual dropping Into line, and we will never question, nor impngn the mo tives. It has been said by outside, snspecting, or malicious parties. that some sudden converts to the temper ance cause. are simply office seekers. Indeed, if one, who has been known to hold anti temperance views, is heard making strong expressions in advocacy of the cause, he is spotted at once as an office seeker. or course, every one is not so suspccting hut l have heard this allegation so m nch, and with reference to so many per sons, that I conclude we have a strong temperance sentiment in this part of the country. This very al- legation shows that. It shows that some men are assumed that there is no hope of office without pronounced, favorable views on thls great nation al question. I am glad this is the case; glad the temperance sentiment is so strong that It draws from all parties. A great victory is in the near future for the temperance work CTS. H. B. MlLNER. Correspondence ofthe Democrat.
 ON THE WING, Friday May 2l.-- We passed through Denison to Sher- man this morning, a distance of ten miles. Sherman is the county site of Grayson county, has an elegant court house, many beautiful residence es, stores and churches, and present ed a regular bee-hiv appearance. The land around is black waxy, nearly all in cultivation, and fine crops on it, but is, at present. suffer ing some for rain. No serious dan. ger yet except to oats which are bad ly burnt. We camped to night about ten miles west Of Sherman.
 Saturday May 22.-We travelled within three miles of Mckinney, where we struck camp on a creek in a beautiful grove, to remain until Monday.
 Monday May 24.-We went into Mckinney this morning. Thls is a beautiful town, and the county site of Collin, and seems to be prosper ous. To night we are camping in a lane between two cattle ranches, prairie everywhere. The ranche on one side is owned by an old Tennes- seean who complains of the rich men fencing in 50 much pasture land to the exclusion of the poorer sort. He only has 1900 acres in his pasture, while the ranch across the road ex- tends four miles. This man has 8 fine spring and freely rendered us the water, SO we are comfortable for the night, plenty of good water and a cool breeze.
 Tuesday May 24.--Passed Louis vile to day, small town; canped at Denton creek, Denton county, where we have a splendid spring oi good water. This creek is spanned by good iron bridge.
 Wednesday May 25.--We have travelled . tiresome sandy road to- day and stopped tonight at Fossil Creek, m Tarrant county, within seven miles of Ft. Worth. Will send you this from Fort Worth Tn the morning. Everything needing rain though crops, except oats, look pret ty well. Some families hauling wa ter, while some have abundance. w. have been favored In not suffering for water. N. w. KUHN. Correspondence of the Democrat.