The Russellville Democrat., 1877-08-30
Among those who attended the

Ndy bO diSSuSS luS ihNoeS' VI WI County Fair we noticed some of Dover's honored citizens; among the number Mir. Dudley James, Porter West and c. A. Parsons.
 We had the pleasure of meeting in our town, and forming the ac- quaintance on last Saturday of Mir. A. J. Wheeler, editor of the Mason ic Jewel,' more affable gentleman than whom we have seldom ever met.
 MT. Lawrence Russell and Misses Florence Pruitt, Alice liar key and Ina McKinzie, were to have left yesterday for Fayetteville, they being beneiciaries from Pope. We presume they all got off, and we wish them a safe trip through.
 Talk about fine fruit! You inst ought to see the peaches which grew in Clark township specimen of which our good friend Josiah Womble has favored us with. Three quarters of pound is the average. We can beat the world.
 Tho anniversary of the birthday of Miss K. Lee Trammell, which occurred last Friday, was the occasion of good time among the little folks at Russellville, a large number of whom attended to Miss K. Lees birthday dinner.
 No one who could have seen the specimen tobacco leaves handed us last Thursday by MT. R. D. May, of Clarke township, would longer doubt that our country is good for tobacco growing. Some of the leaves were 32 inches long and P inches broad.
 We call the attention of our readers to the list of valuable books, which for the convenience of our readers, in the absence of a book store, we have arranged, and from which we will furnish any book nam ed at the price affixed. Any book will be mailed post paid to any one wanting it.
 To THE PUBLIC.-Mr. Chas. Ash. ford, practical watchmaker of Oar danelle, has opened branch shop at this place, and any work in his line left at the postoffice will receive prompt and personl attention. Mir. Ashford will be in attendance at his office in Russellville every other week.
 MT. J. W. Cummings and fam ilv, with car load of household goods came down from Ozark Mon day to become citizens of our town. They will open the railroad eating house the last of this week. Success in bountiful measure attend your business venture, friend Cummings, and may you find a pleasant home in our little town.
 --NEw GRoCERIEs.-J. A. Moseley is just in receipt of new and at tractive line of groceries, which he is offering at prices that defy compe- tition. He will buy your country produce, and pay you the highest matket price in goods, or if you have the cash he will sell you goods cheap CT than you ever bought them be- fore. Try him and be conYlnced.
 In these days of penurious sell fishness, it is gratifying, indeed, to note an exception, in a man who is public spirited enough to do public act that has for it's object the com fort and convenience of our people. We refer to our friend Frank O'Dan- iel and the substantial improvements made by him at the public we'll and at the bridge across Buchanan street south of the depot. We are told that Frank won't receive a cent for his work, and in behalf of our peo pie we thank him for his generosity.
 -CoL. A. P. CURRY.-ThIs well known gentleman, known through out all Arkansas as one of the most energetic transportation men in the State, was in town last Saturday. Col. Curry is now agent for that pop ular transportation company, the Virginia and Tennessee Air Line, and is looking up the business inter ests of his line in thls section of the State. The Va. and Tenn. Air Line have made a valuable acquisition in securing the services of such a thor ough business man as Col. Curry.
 MT. James Potts showed us