The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-10
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

names, and now comes to us as the Prescott Clipper.
 We call the attention of orchard owners to the adv srtlsement of Zim' merman's Fruit Dryer.
 Mfrs. Lillian Roselle Messenger, the gifted autnoress of Threads of Fate," was in town yesterday.
 --One fine shirt, one pr. socks, a spool of thread and one doz. buttons all for $l, at J. T. Fowler & Co.'S.
 -Wm. Dacus, at the meat market buys fat beeves, hogs, sheep, &c., and pays the highest market price.
 The interest in the young mems debating club is growing. A discus sion is had every Friday night at the College hall.
 We understand the Masonic fra ternity of this place propose to have some kind of q picnic, or celebration on June 3d.
 We have to thank the Little Rock Star for kind notice, and ex- pression of it's good wishes for the prosperity of our paper.
 W. o. Rogers keeps fresh St. Louis beer on draught daily. For a drink of this refreshing beverage go to Rogers.
 For a refreshing drink of ice cold soda water go to Boswell & Erwln's. It is good! we know for we have tried it.
 Six dozen more ladies hats just received at J. T. Fowler < Co.,, prices ranging from % cents up. Come quick before they are gone.
 Ladies can find wire for hair work at Roys' hardware store.
 The liberal advertiser is never q stingy man. He is always gener ous, clever and large souled. Deal with those who advertise.
 You, can get fine pr. of kid gloves at J. T. Fowler x Co.'S. for 90 cents which cannot be bought any where else for less than $l.5O. That's so.
 Hemp packing and babbit metal at Roys' hardware store.
 Ford and the two Bohanans, who were arrested for stealing hogs, and tried before Esq. Burney's court yesterday, were committed to await trial at the next term of Circuit Court.
 To lay off a square acre of land measure 209 feet for each side and you will have it near enough for all practical purposes.
 Not so cheap a stove after all when the dry goods merchant swim ,1les you out of $2.00 worth of trim- mings which he promised you to trim the stove the same as the hard ware man does.
 -One acre of ground will admit of the planting out of 200 trees, al lowing them to be fifteen feet apart each way.
 An exciting foot-race occurred on the streets last Monday. It was Deputy Sheriff Quinn after prison CT who attempted to escape. John caught his man.
 The improvement being made on the lower end of River Street by the Messrs. LuKers, White and och CTS, will be great benefit and will add much to the appearance of that part of town.
 We understand that some of our citizens have learned that the man, PeIlens, who absconded from here some two weeks since is now in Sherman, Texas. Let the Sherman ties look ont for him, for he will nc doubt try to beat some one there.
 Good enough for you, if your stove don't bake; learn to buy your stoves of regular stove dealer and have it warranted to bake.
 SHOOTING AFFRAY.-We learn that shooting affrav occurred at Dover last Monday night wherein a Mr. Cantel was shot by Jno. F. Halle. We have learned no partic- ulars, only that they wound was not supposed to be fatal.
 Rows the Stove and Hardware man has the cheapest grain cradle all put together and warranted to cut ten acres per day.
 TIE PEOPLE FoRuN.-The first number of Clarksville's new paper, the Peoples Forum, is at hand. We welcome the Forum to place in the ranks of Arkansas journalism, and bespeak for it a prosperous and use ful career.
 Go to Roys' Hardware Store for the cheapest and best assortment ot steel hoes.
 The man who don't advertise cares nothing for the growth or pros perty of the common people or the country. All he wants is your money. Further than that he does not care if yop nor your children never see nor enjoy the benefits
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