The Russellville Democrat., 1875-12-09

the depot--and delay is caused to wagons wishing to cross. East of River the necessity for more crossings IS not so urgent, but west, especially at St. Marys street, there should be . crossing by all means. The whole of the town built upon Russcll's addition would use q crossing at this point, and much inconvenience results to the people of that part of town on account of having to come up to River street to cross the track. We have no doubt the company would place down a good crossing at this crossing chcerfully and promptly if notified that it is needed. We hope our town coun- cil will consider this matter and request the company to supply the crossing at St. Marys street, and if needed, other crossings.
 Some very fine cabbage heads weighing from : to 10 lbs. were brought from away up on the head of the bayou and peddled out at reasonable prices during the week.
 Rev. R. J. Simms, will preach here on the 14th instant. The great interest taken in his revival at Little Rock prevented him from coming on the 4th, as was an nounned last week.
 -Signers are being secured to a petition to the Honorable Coun- ty Court to prohibit the sale or giving away of liquors within three miles of the Institute at this place.
 Capt. Cad. Hanks was in town q day or two last week. He is still with Mossrs. Brooks, Medley x Co.,, Memphis, Tenn, a more straight forward, honorable firm than which cannot be found.
 Maj. James Robinson of the firm of Kirkland, Humphrey X Mitchell. St. Louis, was in town a portion of last week. By fair dealing this house has secured a firm hold upon the affections of OUT business men.
 We learn that Mir. F. IA. Poe will soon remove his family back to Russellville, in order that his boys may attend school here. Glad to learn that the society of the place is to gain this acquisi- tion.
 Now while olr farmers have plenty of money on hand, if they wish to make a small invest. ment which will yield continu. al benefit for whole year, they should send in their names and $l.50 and become subscribers for the DEMOCRAT.
 MT. Miles Standish, who sells boots and shoes from the well known house of Hill, Terry X Mitchell was in our place Satur- day. Nobody sells better boots and shoes or cheaper boots and shoes than Standish.
 Candidates for clerk, sergeant at-arms, and other offices of the House of Representatives arc plentiful as Autumn leaves. l they all go to Washington t, "log roll it" it will make lively times for the hotel men.
 In the House of Representa- tives at its present session there will be no less than 15 cases ot contested seats. Two are iron Alabama, three from Illinois, one Indiana, one from Kentucky, three from Louisiana, one from Massa chusctts, two from South Carroll ma, one from Virginia and ono from Wisconsin.
 After the rain last Saturda, and Sunday the streets were ont vast mud hole. The crossing, were like wading through hog pen in wet weather. This is only q slight specimen of what we vii have after the bad wet weather sets in. But still we suppose oul very enterprising town dads con slder it useless te do any work oul streets.
 Our merchants will please re member that Messrs, Miller X