News from June 1882

Submitted by Donnie Pickard

Clinton Banner, June 8, 1882

Mr. John Tom Bradley mashed his foot very severely while at work at the mill one day. He is now on crutches.

Clinton Banner, June 15, 1882

Several persons suggest that the grass and weeds be mowed down in the courthouse yard. We are opposed to that. There are too many beer bottles, pint flask, quart flasks and other flasks scattered around in there by naughty strangers in time long past. They might ruin the mower's scythe.

Clinton Banner, June 15, 1882

The hop at Mr. J. W. Pate's, Tuesday night was the most enjoyable occasion of the season. The rain about midnight added somewhat to the discomfiture of the crowd, and some of the boys had some trouble in persuading their stock homeward through the darkness. Ask John Poe about the large mule he drove, and what remarks he thought necessary to make. Painted coverlids are trumps

Clinton Banner, June 15, 1882

Van Buren County Greenbackers in Convention

Pursuant to a call of citizens, a convention of the friends and members of the greenback labor party was held at the courthouse in Clinton, Van Buren County, Ark., on Saturday, June 10th, 1882, at which meeting the following proceedings were had:

The convention was called to order by Sam W. Simpson, Esq., in a few appropriate remarks, when upon motion, Dr. J. W. Swafford was elected chairman, and Dr. Jas. H. Snowden chosen secretary.

The order of business being adopted, the chairman appointed Sam W. Simpson, William Holley and Jas. H. Snowden as committed on resolutions and platform.

The committee reported as follows:
We declare our adhesion to the principle of a government of the people, for the people and by the people of the United States, without partiality for the rich or oppressing the poor.

Public offices are trusts to be administered for the benefit of the people, and public officials are the peoples' servants.

All political powers are of the people, and only to be respected when exercised in the interest of the public.

Political parties are organizations of the people to secure the recognition of certain principles which tend to promote the public welfare, and to obtain the administration of governments in harmony therewith; and whenever a political party ceases to promote the public welfare; or becomes the apologist for crimes; or barters principles for ____?_. It is the duty of the people to abolish such an organization, and regardless of party names or prior party affiliations, to unite and work to ----[can't read last line].