The Russellville Democrat., 1877-01-04

We trust we may escape without such a visitation, for we are poor ly prepared to subdue fire.
 A fire company of colored men has been suggested tor Little Rock.
 Hon. l.. W. Davis, repesent- ative elect. and A. B. Williamson and Geo. W. Bergman, candi- dates respectively for the office of door keeper of the house and ser geant-at arms of the Senate, leave for the Capitol to morrow.
 CIRCUIT CouRr-The adjourned session of the December term of Circuit Court met at Dover on last Monday. Judge Mansfield being absent, the bar elected Hon. Jno. R. Homer Scott special Judge.
 Esq. Wm. Reynolds, of Atkins, was in town Monday. Esq. R. is one of the most fearless, deter mined magistrates in our county, and crime and lowlessness would soon be driven from our land if all officials tried to discharge their whole duties as zealously and as conscientiously as does Esq. Reynolds.
 ---HERE's TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH. We see the announcement of the marriage, on Christmas eve, of Mrs. Geo. L. Brown, of the Ozark Banner. Mir. J. W. Cummings, who for some time has been con nected with the paper IS the lucky man. We extend our hearty con gratulations to the newly welded pair, and wish them long life of welded bliss and prosperity.
 Messrs. w. P. Wooten & Co.the popular and enterprizing grocers, have moved from their old stand on the west side of Buchanan street, to the stand formerly oc- cupied by Roys' hardware store They have certainly gained by the move, for their establishment now presents a handsome appear ance and is we'll stocked up with all kinds of nice groceries and supplies.
 Our good looking friend MT. D. L. Bourland and bride passed up the road yesterday q week ago. "Buck" has captured one of the choicest prizes in Arkansas, Mss Nettie Gorden, of Lewisburg, daughter of Genl. Anderson Cor don. The marriage took place on Tuesday evening, the 26th Dec, and we extend our hearty wishes for the perfect bliss and prosperity of the newly welded pair during their voyage of life.
 Sheriff Cole, of Yell county, after long chase alter Bookout returned home last Sunday, hay ing been unable to overtake the fugitive. He succeeded, however, in capturing and bringing back the mule which Bookout stole from Mir. Callens. Mir Cole re- ports Bookout SO seriously hurt by jumping out of the window that he has to keep q man with him to assist him to mount and dis mout his horse.
 FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY-A most unfortunate and dellorable difficulty occurred at Plummerville last week between Mir. Tom Her vey and Dr. B. F. Jones. It ap. pears a misunderstanding arose between the too in regard to pay ing for ball music, and hard words were passed, followed by simul- taneous drawing of pistols and deadly fire. Dr. Jones was killed on the spot and Hervcy wounded, in such a manner as to leave little hope for his recovery. The par ties had been warm friends pre- vious to the sad atfray.
 -GLEAsoN' s.-The information that this popular restaurateur has again emerged from the ashes and opened his famous dining room in the Benjamin Block, will be welcome udings to all who are in the habit of visiting Little Rock; for no one knows how to please the appetite so well us Gleason. We hope the public will accord to Mir. G, a better patronage than ever. foI his loss in the Metro politan fire was very heavy, reach ing about $l2,000. When you go to the city try Gleason in his new quarters.