The Russellville Democrat., 1877-11-08
J J ht Demotrat.
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.


 town Monday.
 D MT. Geo. Burdell exhibited some oood cabinet work at the County Fair.
 The Pioneer Chair Works had a most excellent display of chairs at the County Fair.
 Col. Dunham, of the Van Buren Press. returned home from a visit to the Capital last Saturday.
 A. M. Wilson is just in receipt of a new and select stock of toys and other holiday goods. Go examine them.
 Judge" NJ. l.. Davis, the able editor of the Dardanelle Western Im- r,igrant, was in town last Saturday.
 The process of manufacturing veg etable ivory goods was exhibited by a oentleman who had his machine at our County Fair.
 MT. NJ. II. Baird, Sec'ty of the Roard of Fair Directors deserves great credit for the untiring efforts he made to make the Fair a success.
 Fresh arrival of new goods, at
 R. D. PoTTs'.
 MT. Gosnel, of Judsonia, White Co.,, has been in our midst for several days looking for location to settle perma- nentlv. We welcome all new corners. A Tennessee stock raiser has been
 4l.: fpn hlnnIa1 hogs and sheep for sale. We are in- formed several sf our farmers purchas- ed.
 MT. s. A. Buck has his commodi- ous business houses well filled with new and desirable goods, which he is offering to the trade low down. Give him call.
 Bishop Kavanaugh, of Louisville, Kv., preached at the new Methodist Church last Sunday. There was q large congregation and collection was taken of a sufficient sum to pay the new building out of debt.
 Our esteemed fellow-tewnsman, Capt. J. NJ. Harkey, of the drug firm ofJ. NJ. Harkey & Bro., who has lately been prostrated by a severe attack Of illness, is, we are glad to say, able to be on the streets again.
 MT. D. l.. Bourland, representing Messrs. Gilkeson < Sloss, of St. Louis, and Capt. J. W. Smith, representing Kellogg & Co.,, of Little Rock, have been in our town the past week in the interest of their respective houses.
 If you want to see the latest styles, or get the best goods for the least money, go to K. D. PoTrs.
 The young gentleman who had determined to give himself as a pre- mium to the prettiest young lady at the County Fair, has declared the offer ssoff,'' as he was unable to decide amongst so much beauty as he there saw which was really most beautiful.
 Among the visitors at our County , Fair we noticed Sheriff Hogan and wife, and Miss Hallie Rankin, and Deputy Clerk Bayliss, of Dover. Also Misses Mollie Lemoyne, Lucy Howell, Mrs. Parish, MT. Sam Harris and Walter Howell, of Dardanelle.
 --Mr. Johnson, field agent of the l.. R. X F. s. By, with Mr. Mor- ton, of Ill.,, paid us visit last week. Mr. NJ. was in good hands, and as he is desirous of settling in our State, we feel sanguine that he will purchase some of the fine lands along the line of the railroad.
 To THE PUBLIc.--Mr. Chas. Ash ford, practical matchmaker of Darda- nelle, has opened a branch shop at this place, and any work in his line left 'rt the postoffice will receive prompt and personal attention. Atr. Ashford will be in attendance at his office in Rus sellville every other week.
 New hats for ladies or gentlemen new boots and shoes, and a general assortment of new goods at R. D. Potts.
 --ZIMMERMAN's FRUIT DRYER AND BAKER.-We unintentionally failed to note the fact last week that this excel lent invention was awarded the first premium at our late State Fair. It was entered by J. l.. Shinn & Co.,, manu- facturers, Of this place, and the medal awarded to it attests it's worth and utility.
 -Ihe Musical Concert given by the boys last Saturday night for the benefit of the Baptist Church was well attend :, ed, and the whole programme was high ly appreciated by the house. Messrs. Ira Boswell, Will Miller, Bob Jamison, Henry Erwin, Frank Balrelle, Emmet and Milton Poe constituted the troupe. We'll done boys, you deserve credit for your laudable purpose.
 Last Monday morning we were favored with call from MT. Thos. NJ. Hogan, of Tenn, who has been in our section for several weeks prospecting with the view of finding homes for himself and several friends in his own State. Mir. II. is q cultured gentleman, offine social qualities, and represents Families of means and responsibility, andas such we cordially welcome him,