The Russellville Democrat., 1890-06-26
Freeman Springs.


 Editor DEMOCRAT: In these days
 of hard times and candidates, l
 thought a few lines from Freeman
 would not be uninterestIng to your
 many readers. The country around
 Freeman Springs IS wild, pictures
 que and romantic, abounding in bits
 of delightful scenery, which confront
 the eye in every direction, and sur
 prise us at every turn. Views that
 would delight the soul of the poet
 and artist. Up among the the noun
 tains Cand the clouds sometimes)
 we breathe the pure, fresh, balmy ar
 free from malaria, and drink from
 the flowing fountain of healthglying
 waters which burst from the noun
 tain sides. All this is conducive to
 health, and l say to those living in
 the malaria of the valleys, come up
 and take few pure breaths, and
 drink of the elixir of life from Free.
 man Springs and you will feel like a
 new man. The medicinal properties
 of these springs is simply wonderful,
 and no person can be positive that
 they will not prove beneficial until
 giving them fair trial as they are
 willing to give their family phys
 ician. No one on reaching the
 Springs should become discouraged
 because miracle is not performed
 after taking few drinks, and leave
 before the work of restoration even commences, but stay long enough
 to give tue waters fair trial and
 the result will be beneficial. MT. A. c. Shouse has purchased the Spring and built 8 comfortable residence and IS prepared to entertain any and all who may wish to come here seek ing either health or pleasure, Mir. Mumford also entertains guests at reasonable prices, and will make it pleasant for all who may call on him. The farmers of this vicinity are alive to their interest and are push
 ing their work with vim and energy, crops are small but in good condi tion, and with good season plenty will be made to do the people. The fruit growing industry has taken hold of the farmers, and on nearly every farm yon find orchards Of the best varieties of fruit, many of the trees bearing, J. $. Dare has bought g farm here and has very fine Mr. Ledford of this place, and Jno. Evants of your town, lead all the others in the fruit line, hay Ing each nearly two thousand trees. No better fruit grows anywhere than on this mountain. Candidates are not very thIck up here. They seem to think Freeman township is of little consequence. Gentlemen, the small vote of Freeman might elect some of you. We would like to see you, and hear your views, especial Iy those of you who are aspirauts for legislative honors. Dr. Buchanan 1 has been among us, and expressed himself quite freely on some topics. He is in favor of reducing the ex- penses of the general assembly and | confning the railroad fare to actual expenses He wants better road l law, and also bill to do away with the assessors office, and make the Justices of each township bonded l officers and let them assess the taxes of their respective townships. Do away with the board of equalization, for they are not acquainted with all ! the lands of the county, and it is i'm possible for any three men to make q fair and impartial equalization. l The Justices Of the townships they live Tn have q better knowledge of the lands, than the equalization board. Breckinridge will soon be out, what theDY Another cleo ton, then 8 contest. What thenY