The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-08
THE RUssELLvILIE DEMOCRAT THURSDAY. MARCH 8. 1877

notorious Hughes and Bookout. His posse also deserve the highest praise.
 MT. Jno. c. Rye, of Dover was in town Tuesday, looking hale and hearty.
 See the call for an immigration meeting on the 2ith inst. Don't forget the day, but be on hand in full force.
 | Capt. J. H. Perry, vice-Presi- dent of the Arkansas Immigration Society for Pope county, will accept our thanks for copy of the consti- tuition and bylaws of the Society.
 Rare Opportunity for Mer- chants.-One-half of K. J. Wilson X Co.'S entire stock for sale. Bids solicited.
 The republicans of Gum Log Valley had big time shooting guns over Hayes fraudulent triumph last Monday. Gentlemen, we forgive you; you know not what you are doing. You are growing over your own disgrace.
 We are under renewed obliga- tions to our friend Mir. H. c. Howell of Dover, for his kindness and promptness in furnishing us such an excellent account of the search for Hughes and Bookout;-a search which terminated in most success ful and gratifying manner. Read the account furnished by MT. H.
 MT. J. NJ. Speers, ol Ohio, ac- companied by Rev. NJ. Oates, one of our own esteemed citizens, paid
 us pleasant call Tuesday. Mir. s. has visited our portion of the State for the purpose of locating perma- nently, if he shall like the country rfter a years trial. We trust that he may be so well pleased that he will never again think of leaving Pope county to seek home.
 Rare Opportunity TOT Mer- cbants.-One-half of R. J. Wilson X Co.'S entire stock for sale. Bids solicited.
 We had call to-day from Prof. Sharp, a teacher of mathematics. He has the shortest, simplest, and most rapid method of computing numbers that we ever saw; it is within the comprehension of every one having the slightest knowledge of figures. Prof. $. is accompanied by Prof. K. H. Conally, a teacher of the Spence rian system of penmanship and a perfect master of the art he teaches. They desire to form night class here. Young men look to your interest.
 Our town was overcast with a cloud of sadness last Friday at noon by the announcement of the death of that excel lent man and useful citizen, the Rev. F. NJ. Latta. Although he had been ill for some days, he was not supposed by his many friends to be in a critical conditi on, and his sudden demise was a severe shock to the community which had learn ed to respect and love him so we'll.
 We have received the February number of an illustrated monthly | trade journal of nateria medica, Pharmacy, and Therapeutics, enti- tied New Remedies, and published by Wm. Wood & Co.,, at P Great l Jones st., New York. We should think it would be a very valuable trade paper for those interested in the drug trade, as it is complete and full in it's market reports. Terms $l,50 per year.
 -PoIsoNEp.-A three year old | little boy of Mir. Jas. Norris came very near his death last Monday evehing from poisoning. Mir. Nor ris is a silver smith and uses the | cionide of potassium, which is a deadly poison, in his trade. A glass tumbler of this solution was left on his work bench last Monday | and from this glass the little boy took a draught, which but for the speedy. application of antidotes and the presence of mind of the mother would have proved fatal. The ser vices of Dr. w. II. Hill were speedily called into requisition and the life of the child saved. Much credit is due the Dr. for his prompt and speedy application of the proper remedies and his untiring efforts until he child was out of danger.
 -RETRIBUTIoN AT LAsT.-We learn that justice has at last over taken the desperate and outlaw, Jno. Hughes. It has been known that, ever since his escape from jail, Hughes and Bookout have been lurking among the hills in the northwestern portion of this county. On last Thursday Sheriff Hogin with posse of resolute men started out from Dover determined to capture the outlaws or free our county from their baleful presence. On Satur- day the word reached our town that