The Russellville Democrat., 1877-08-09
The Concert.


 were again afforded splendid eve ning's entertainment at the Concert given by the ladies of the Southern Methodist church. The evening was cool and delightful, and if there was any one who did not enjoy the evenings exercises it was simply because of his own predetermination to enjoy nothing that is nice and re- fining. The programme was lm- proved by the addition of several new pieces, which combined with the pieces which were repeated from the Friday night preceding made q most excellent bill of fare.
 The excellence with which the programme was enacted-especially the new pieces-does immense cred it to those who participated, when we remember that the preparations were only commenced on Wednes- day morning. The tableau "Flora" was excellently well done, 'Cupld," !" as personified by little Tommie Per ", being perfect. "Firstr Love" was one of the best things of the enter tainment, and the little folks, Master Lake Perry and Miss May Batten- field, who appeared in this tableau, did so we'll that their acting would have done credit to much older per sons. The ease, simplicity and gracefulness with which they ap- peared was truly charming.
 "Marble Statuary'' was charm Ing tableau and was presented in a very creditable style. So also was "The Good and the Bad Angel" in which Mir. Jas. Fowler representing the "Tempter" Mrs. J. E. Battenfield, the "Good Angel" and Mrs. Mark A. Moseley, the Tempted" sus- tained we'll their characters.
 The charade, "House Breaking" with which the programme closed, was handsomely done. Misses Bes sic Lewis and Florence Pruitt in this piece displayed talent of no slight merit; and the Messrs. Shinn, and Mir. J. B. Erwin carried their parts very we'll indeed.
 To Mrs. R. B. Potts and Mrs F. E. Barrow, too much credit cannot be accorded for their efforts to make the Concert a success; and the real success with which their efforts were crowned is a great compliment to thelr good taste and ability.
 We trust we may soon have the pleasure of announcing another of these delectable entertainments.
 Friend R. H. Dickey and broth CT paid our sanctum an agreeable visit last week.
 MT. Lem Gray who has been confined to his room by sickness, has as we are glad to state, nearly re- covered hls usual good health.
 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 personal attention. Mir. Ashford will be in attendance at his office in Russellville every other week.
 MT. J. R. Duke has favored us with cotton bloom from some of his Sea Island cotton with which he is experimenting. It is different from anything we have seen, being of beautiful yellow color. Mir. D. informs us that it is growing very politically and it is his intention to hybridize other cotton with it and thereby procure an improved variety.
 A REMARKABLE CURE.-A gen tleman informed us that he had suf- fered 3 years with tue chills. or fever and aguc, when he accidentally dis covered remedy that cured him entirely in twenty days; he did not have a chill after taking the first dose, nor has never had one since, now over eighteen years ago. The same remedy has cured hundreds. It is called Malarine and can be had by enclosing $1.00 to the Specific Medicine Co.,, Russellville, Ark. This company is perfectly reliable, and our readers need not hesitate to send to them.
 The first case of prosecution for stealing water melons from the patch, that we have heard of came before Esq. Burney last Saturday. The offender was fined $1 and costs and sentenced to imprisonment for