The Russellville Democrat., 1888-07-12

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 Subscribed and sworn to before me this July 7th, 1888.
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 Notary Public. Alex. Lsmoyne, colored, adds his testimony as follows:
 This is to certify that 1 was pres- ent at the colored Baptist church in Russellville on the night of the If June, 1888 and heard J. T. Wharton speak to us colored people and I further certify that the report as published in the Russellville DEMO. GRAF of the 21 June 1888 is accord ing to my recollection and belief true and correct.
 ALEXANDER LEMoINE. Subscribed and sworn to before me this July 4th 1888.
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 Notary Public. Joseph Hart, colored, testifies as follows:
 This is to certify that 1 was pres ent at the colored Baptist church in Russellville on the night of June the I4th, 1SSS,and heard J. T.Wharton's 8 speech to us colored people, and l further certify that the report as published in the Russellville DENo- GRAF of June 2lst, 1888, is in sub stance true and correct. according to my belief and recollection.
 JOSEPH HART. Subscribed and sworn to before me this July ', 1888.
 H. NJ. GARDEN, Notary Public. Wyatt Sims, another colored man, makes affidavit as follows:
 Wyatt Simms do solemly swear that 1 was at the colored Baptist church on night of June l4th 1888 and heard the speech made by J. T. Wharton to the colored people, and I further certify that l have heard the speech read from the Russellviile DEMOCRAT and that it was reported correctly both speech and obhgs' tion. w. D. SiAMs. Subscribed and sworn to before me on this July 9th 1888.
 RoBT. CHAsTEEN, Notary Public. Thos. Gray, colored, swears to the following statement of facts proving that our reporter got the points down | fine:
 This is to certify that l was at the Baptist church on the nignt uf June l4th, heard part ofJ. T. Wharton's speech to the colored people having left before he finished. heard him say if we stick together we~ould get some land and with the land We could borrow all the money we wanted from the postmaster at 3 per cent and all the tune we wanted to pay for it. He also said if we did not stick together that God Almighty would put the colored people back in slavery. He also said II We suck to gether we could control the rail roads and get freight heap cheap CT. Said he could buy sugar at ( cents pound. He said if we would stick together we could get things in our own hands again and times would be better. He said the colored people know they had been afraid to go to the county seat but if we stuck together and get eur own officers then there would be no danger.
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 Subscribed and sworn to befor me this July 9th. 1888.
 RoBT. CHAsTEEN, NOTARY PUBLIC. Here is the explanation Of Joseph Hart in regard to signing Wharton, affidavit:
 To the Public:
 h tue list of atiidayIts published above by Mir. Wharton appears my name. desire to make the follow ing explanation. I did not sign the affidavit above, it was signed by Mir Jno. White for me, and did no know the contents of th' paper. After became acquaint ed with the nature of thu paper went to Mir. John White and asked him to take my name of and he would not do 1t. Imake tn, statement in justice to myself anC take occasion to say that my frs affidavit stating that the speech al reported in the DEMOCRAT is in sub stance true and correct is what want to make affidavit to.
 JOSEPH HART. Sworn and subscribed to befor me this 10th day of July.
 II. NJ. GARDEN, Notary Public. And here is George Adams:
 This Is to certify that l signet the affidavit for Mir. Wharton wit out being told the contents. Sine learning that it was denial in ful