The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-05-06
What They Think of the Political
Prosecutions in Arkansas.
Senators Jones and Berry Indignant
at the Heavy Sentences Imposed.
Shabby Treatment OF Arkan sas Ed
itors at Eureka Springs.
They Are Allowed to Sit at the Sec
ond Table and Eat Scraps-Bll
OF Fare in Full-Conyen-
ton Echos.

cent Press Convention, is town in the
northwestern corner Of Arkansas, OF some
what ancient origin, dating its birth back
as far as the thirties, and the signs Of re-
spectacle old age, joslled, and elbowed and
thrust aside by enterprising and buoyant
youth, abound on every side. Within a
pl6ne's throw OF handsome block OF
fJrck buildings, constructed in the most
approved style OF modern architecture and
dazzling with red paint and cut glass win
dows, you will find row OF frame houses
With low roofs and steep staircases and
" le freplaccs and general air Of COM
foi, without regard to appearance, while
toIsring above all other bulldogs, the new
bni' Courthouse rears It's head to the
skies,a perpetual reminder that Benton
vile IL >live with the progressive spirit OF
the age, md is keeping up with the pro-
cession.
BentonySp is the county sea; OF Benton
County, argranks as the third in the
State iorfiealth and first in Democratic
majorinjs. Its climate is so heathiul
that .oplc never die there except from
old eye or pneumonia. These are the
only ailments physicians have TO contend
with; and, as the latter is usually caused
by indifference or exposure, Benton
County may be put down rs rather an
urpromising field for medical invasion.
Its so | is rich and fertile, and raises
everything hut cotton, which, owing TO
the low temperature and the early APP
pearance OF frost, does not thrive in the
neighborhood. Apples, peaches, straw.
berries, wheat, corn and tobacco are the
chief agricultural products; and, while
there arr few excessively rich men in the
neighborhood, there are none who are
very poor, aud all appear comfortable and
content.
TUE CREDIT SYSTEM ~ UNKNOWN.
People pay as they 90, and a mortgage
on crop is absolutely unknown. Whcn
a farmer needs money or supplies, he car
ries load OF wheat 10 the mill or a bale of
tobacco 10 the factory. The deal is effected
without the intcrccssion OF q middle man,
and there is no commission or freight 10
-.pay. Under the circumstances il is not 10
be wondered nj that the people OF Benton
County are prosperous and happy and
these conditions are abundantly reelected
in the faces OF all whom one meets on the
streets OF Benionvilc. There arc two
banks in the town 20 take care Of the cash
OF its $500 inhabitants and two newspa-
pers TO provide them with mental pabu-
lum, which they do with satisfaction TO the
public aud profit 10 their publishers.
These rough outlines will suffice TO give
tho readers OF TUE APPEAL an idea OF the
hospitablo little town, which was happily
chosen by the Arkansas Press Association
as its meeting place for 1889.
ROYAL HOSPITALITY.
have already briefly referred TO the
hospitablc attentions which were show
cred upon the visiting journalists. Every
thing WIS free, free rs the air No guest
was allowed TO pay for anything. Every
door was vide open 10 the visitors, aud
no one wns allowed 10 pay a cent for any
thing Come OF The delegates were as
signed 60 comfortable quarters in private
houses while others were provided for In
hotels, and the citizens We'd with each
other in doing honor 10 their guests. The
Black BrasC Band an association sixteen
strong composed OF representatives Of the
very flower OF Benionville's manhood,
turned out 30 meet the visitors, aud
throughout their stay RECALLED their ears
with delightful music at seasonable inter-
walls. Tue first night there was banquet
where the feast Of reason aud flow OF soul
divided the honors with more substantial
nulrimcnt
II is needless TO add that the bill Of fare
included every delicacy OF the season,
..,,arnished with snyory yiands and enriched
by the homely chcot OF dishes which are
found nowhere IN their perfection except
in the heart Of an agricultural community.
The presence Of rchned, graceful and beau.
tiful women, Jealous in their endoavor 10
provide with their own fair hands for the
enjoyment OF the visitors, lent an add.
tionnl charm 10 the occasion.
The next night the delegates were cnler-
tanned ut reception given In their honor
By the BentonyiIle Reading Club, society
for mental culture and refined social
amusement, composed OF the elite OF Benz
ton society Of both sexes. The affair would
have done credit TO the fashionable circles
OF metropolis. The ladies We're arraycd
In costumes fashioned in the lntest style Of
the modistc's art, aud the gentlemen wore
full evening dress. just rs they do In the
yery heart OF dudcdom. II was difficult 10
realize that one stood In the ballroom
OF uu ouhcufe Country toNut ptvpleu ny
young men and women who had passed
their lives in a community remote from
ccnlers Of fashion. Even the dancing was
OF the best standard and free from rural
awkwarlncss or urban clumslness. The
room was beautifully decorated. Tho
presence OF refined and artistic taste per
yaded everywhere. Fosloons OF ever
greens adorned the walls aud entwined
Themselves around tho chandeliers, while
scattered along the line Of the walls were
improvised rose bushes laden with per-
iumod treasures. Even the lemonade
bowl was concealed in n wilderness OF
roses, aud 10 tho pafched threats Of those
who drank II seemed the nectar Of the
Gods, an illusion probably heightened by
the goddess who presided over IL. The
evening was devoted to vocal and inslru-
mental music, Rotations and dancing,
followed by grand ball, given under the
auspices OF the Benionyllo fire depart
ment, n volunteer body composed OF the
beat types OF the city's manhood.
II would be useless TO enlarge upon the
hospitable features OF the occasion. II
was Of that wholc-souled, spontaneous,
generous character that bears upon Us lace
The impress Of sincerity, and makes the