The Russellville Democrat., 1891-06-04

Following in the wake of other progressive and selfrespecting towns, Dardanelle has taken steps to suppress the sale of the Kansas City Sun, most yenal aud indecent publication. Rus sellville will do likewise at the next meeting Of the town council, and we would be glad to know that every oth- CT town in the state had sufficient re- gard for its respectable citizenship to do the same thing.
 The DEMOCRAT representatives on the editorial excursion to St. Louis, Washington and Philadelphia returned Sunday. The trip extended through thirteen states and the District of Col umbia. The distance travelled in the round trip was about 5000 miles, con- suming about nine days. Not con- nection was missed, nor an accident or incident occurred to mar the pleasure of the trip. Next week we will tell of the things we saw and heard.
 We present to-day the report of the bridge commissioners appointed by County Judge Berryman. They rec ommend the building of five bridges, three across the Illinois bayou, one across Big Plney and one across Point Remove. The argument in support of the recommendations is sound and log ical. and the plan proposed for the ex- eeution of the same Is feasible and prac- ticabls. We hope to sec the commis- sioners' report adopted and the reeOm- mendations executed as soon as the
 work can be done.
 The Russellville school board held meeting last Saturday to elect teach CTS for the next term. The following
 were elected: Principal, A. k. Lee, salary $100 per month; R. A. Ross, salary $42. 50; Miss E. F. Rowan. salary $40; Miss Stella Teeter, salary $40;
 Miss Lillie Rankin, salary $40. The election of first assistant was postpon- ed for the present. The board of visi- tors elected embrace the pastors of the several churches, viz: Revs. ". c. | Wheat, B. Williams, l.. Ellege, J. w. | Heagan, R. K. Fletcher.
 Owing to the withdrawal of one of I the sureties from the bond of J. II. 1 Battenfield the complaint filed to con- 1 test the election of J. F. Munday to the
 office of Mayor of Russellville, has been withdrawn. This denouement is
 not surprising in view of the fact that
 many leading republicans have openly 1 conceded from the beginning the hope l lessness of the contest. So far as the
 democrats are concerned they have courted investigation to the fullest ex- ! tent, and have all along expressed toe much confidence in the Integrity Of the election officers to believe any one ol them would be guilty of falsifying the returns, or consent to make other than
 an honest count.
 Browns transfer team figured in
 an exciting runaway on Main street Monday afternoon. The team became 1 frightened while standing in front of l the Racket store, ran out Jefferson
 street at hlgh rate of speed, damaging the sidewalk in front of the Peoples
 bank, knocking down COW further on
 and finally bringing up against shade | tree near the residence of J. T. Fowler. Neither the team or the wagon were | injured to any appreciable extent. l That no greater damage resulted seems
 miraculous. Hitched teams standing | in the streets are constant menace to
 .he public, and if we mistake not
 there is town ordinance imposing a | fine for thus endangering life and property.
 The last number of the DEMOCRAT,
 issued during the editor's absence, was composite production. consisting of the joint efforts of Messrs. J. k. Batten- field J. F. Munday and Bob L. Erwin. 1 That it ''filled long felt want is full 1 ly evidenced by the appreciation of the public, altested by the numerous com S1f sa all . "a afah all these gentlemen we extend. in our own behalf and on the part of our read CTS, sincere thanks for the interest manifested and the duties so well per- formed. Our only regret is that their services cannot be permanently retain ed for the instruction and entertain ment of our readers. In this connec- tion we desire to acknowledge debt ElmoIs Lucy, and Carl Coblentz Of Morrilton for valuable services render cd in getting out the paper.
 Some unknown writer living Tn this place has published In a late issue of the Kansas City Sunday Sun libel- ous article accusing certain parties with unlawful conduct in the late municipal election. The writer re- cites all the charges contained in the complaint filled by Mir. Battenfield against MT. r.Munday, coloring the state- ment in such way as to leave no doubt that the author is in sympathy with the contest movement. The article was writ ten several days after the suit waswith drawn thus demonstrating that the that the writer was prompted not by a to state facts but to tradnce and malign innocent and respectable citizens whose standing is lrreppoachabe. A demand has been made upon the publishers of the paper for the name of the author, and when this Is ascertained the cor respondent will be called to account. For some time several of our citizens have been referred 10 by this anony- nous scribhler and the uncoverIng of the meddler will serve good purpose for the public and enable the victims to demand satisfaction.