The Russellville Democrat., 1890-08-28
OUR STANDARD BEARERS.
Biographical Sketches of the
 Democratic Nominees.
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.

FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.
 Judge J. G. Wallace was born Janu. ary 2, 1850 in Fulton county, Ky. Came to Pope county in the fall of 1866 and has resided here since then. He graduated in the law department of the Michigan University, at Ann Harbor, March, 1877. Since then he has been continually in the practice of law. He was elected Prosecuting Attorney Of this judicial district in 1882 and was re- elected to the same office in 1884. He Is lawyer of fine ability and mas an ex cellent standing among his profess 10 nal brethren who are best fitted to judge of the character and qualifica. tons necessary for the judicial office. He is also popular among the people. FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. Hon Jeff Davis is 2S years old. Was born in Little River county. thls State, May 6, 1862. He has been a resident of Pope county since the autumn of 1869. Attended school at Fayetteville two years and one year at the Jaw school of the Vanderbilt University at Nashville, Tenn. He was elector in the second district for the Cleveland ticket Mr. Davis has had experience in performing the duties of the office having been appointed, during the sickness of Mir. Carter, as special pros- ecuting attorney, and having served in that capacity in each of the conrts of the district. The fact of his repeated appointment justifies the conclusion that he is well equipped for the office and will in the future as in the past, perform his official duties faithfully and capably.
 FOR STATE SENATOR.
 Capt. J. NJ. Harkey is iD his 59th year. Was born June II. 1882 in Mont gomery county, Ala. Came to Pope county December. 1889. Was engaged in farming up to 1860, embarking in the drug business with which he was connected until March 1890, when he sold out. Served in the confederate army. Went out as private, was elected lieutenant and finally was pro- noted to the captaincy of Co. B. in Coffey's regiment. He Is a man of strict integrity and more worthy cit iZen does not live in the fourth dis trict. He will represent the district in the next general assembly with strict fidelity.
 FOX REFRESHMENTS.
 Lawrence Russell was born August 3, 1855, and consequently Is in his 36th year. He attended school at Fayette- vile five years graduating with the class of 1880. He read law with Will son & Granger and was admitted to practice in 1881. He has been an act i've wor ker in the church and Sunday school cause. Was elected president of the northwestern District Sunday school association and served with great aceeptability. He is a high-ton- ed, honorable gentleman and will rep resent Pope county with credit.
 FOR COUNTY JUDGE.
 G. w. Berryman was born in Giles couaty, Tenn, in the year 1884 and re- sided In his native State until 1850. when he came to Arkansas with hIs parents. He has resided in thls State 40 years, g of which in Pope county In the war between the States he es- poused the southern cause and held the position of Captain of Go. "F" 2lst Ark. regiment, and was wounded on the 4th Oct. 1862 at Corinth, Miss. After the war was over he pursued his usual avocation. that of farming, until 1878, when he was elected justice of the peace of Illinois township, which position he held for eight years, and since that time he has been living on his farm. In 1889 he was appointed special judge by the governor of both county and probate courts. He will make an efficient officer.
 For sHERIFF.
 W. J. Johnson was born one mile east Of Scottsville, in Liberty township, Pope county, Dec. 25, 1855. His oecu- patton has been that of farmer ex- cept two years spent In the drug busi- ness in Dover, 1881 and 82. In the dark days of 1872 while in his 17th year he took bold stand in the demo- cratic ranks in defense of his country. and after having arrived at the age of 2l has never failed to vote the demo- cratic ticket from president down to township constable. He will be elect ed and will use his utmost ability to faithfully discharge the duties entsist- ed to his care.
 FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.
 J. r. Bullock was born in Weekly county. Tenn, Sept. 22, 1865. Has re- sided In Pope county 8 years. His parents moved from Tenn. to Marion county, Ark, In the autumn of 1856, thence to Pope county In 1857, settling on north fork of the Illinois bayou. where they remained until the troubles and dangers surrounding them caused them to remove Co the vicinity of Scott yille. He was raised on a farm. 0b- tained license to teach in the public free schools when but i7 years old, and from that time until he was 90 years old he was engaged on the farm, teach ing school, going to school. and DOT ton of one year he worked in black smith shop with his brother-in-law. Since 1886 he has served Pope county in the cap city of county and probate judge, and the county never had bet ter or more acceptable official. As cir cult clerk he will be equally as accept able and efficient.
 FOR COUNTY CLERK.
 c. K. Howard Is a son of Uncle Joe Howard, of Martin township; is In his 2gth year. Was born at Scottsyille, Ark, 24th of Feb, 1861. His occupa- tion has been farming and school teach ing. He was educated in the common schools of the county, except two years in the schools of Boone county. He comes fully up to the Jefferson stan dard honest and capable--and will make good county clerk.