The Russellville Democrat., 1875-08-19
THE RUssELLv11LE DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1o.

past week. We are under many obligations to those of our friends who are exertlng their influence in behalf of our paper. Why can't each one of our subscribers get us one new subscriber and Tn that way double our subscription list? It would be an easy matter. Try it.
 MT. George E. Howell has shown us bunch of apples where twelve hang close together on a small twig. The same tree has other punches exqually large. They grow on his farm in the bot tom.
 pr. Winfield delivered very entertaining address to the chil dren of our Sunday School last Sunday morning. The address was listened to with great atten- ton by both the large and small children.
 To-day we will witness the match game of base ball to be played between the Atkins Club and a picked nine of our R. E. Lee club. We shall expect our boys to show their opponents such consideration that they will do their best, though they should be the winners. Many visitors are expected to witness the contest.
 Sheriff Armstrong, of John son county, recently captured a couple of horse thieves in Benton county, who confess that an organ ized band of thieves live in the former county. Citizens of John son are taking steps to oust them.
 We notice some of our ex- changes are soliciting Gov. Gar land to appoint a day of thanks giving for the many blessings we have enjoyed this year. We enter our approval of the measure, and hope the governor will set apart a day soon.
 MT. J. L. Crowell has placed on exhibition in our office the largest tobacco leaf we have ever seen. It measures 3 feet in length and , feet across. MT. c. says he has plenty just like it and that his crop is very excellent.
 Whats become of the June bugs this year? Have they failed to get ripe? Or have they gone off to Colorado with the carpetbag gang? We haven't seen one this year, nor can we find anybody else who has heard 'em buz.- Clarksville Van Guard.
 They are down here playing base ball. If you were here to- day you'd hear 'em bug.
 We are now laboring under a base ball epidemic. Every body has it. Every town has it. Base ball is all the talk. You can't get up a second rate discussion about finances, elections, or any issue, either local or national. If man attempts anything of the kind he is told to emigrate. If he has not sore finger or toe, or anticipates one, he IS miserable indeed.
 Our young friends Lawrence Russell and James Tucker have been selected by Supt. Moses, as two of the four beneficiaries allow ed to attend the Arkansas Indus trial University at Fayetteville, from Pope county. We are of the opinion that under the new law the County Supt. has no right to make such selections. We advise our young friends not to buy too many new clothes right now. Next week we will give the law on the sub- ject.
 Hon. N. D. Shinn has showed us a letter from E. s. Gaillard, Dean of the Louisville Medical College, extending to him the privilege of recommending any poor and deserving young man ot Pope county, who will be enti- tied to a beneficiary scholarship awarded by the Trustees of that college. Judge Shian informs us that he will most gladly secure the benefit of the beneficiary sys- tenn of this college for any worthy young man who will make the application.
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