The Russellville Democrat., 1877-11-01
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LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Mir s. Templeton, of Glass Village,
 aid ns 4 pleasant visit last week.
 All of our folks who visited the st,tc Fair came home well pleased.
 Subscribers coming in rapidly, but ..,or, for q few more yet. Who comes next?
 We are under obligations to Hon. ". Davis for several new suoscrib- CTS. besides other solid favors'
 T. Wilson is in full blast with a b,an-ncw stock.
 -You can now put side-pieces oh ,.onr cotton bales without being docked three pounds. Put 'em on.
 -s L. Lcatherwood is employed as salesman. in the house of Allen 6 Blackburn.
 --Tbe next Annual Conference of ,he M. E. Church South will be held at Russellville.
 MT. Ed Wherry is building resi- dence on Jefferson Street, over in the
 
 East end of town.
 MT. James Wells left last Tuesday for Mississippi county to pay his sister, Mrs. Hale, visit and bring his mother home.
 -Great rush at Wilson's since the arrival of his new stock.
 -Our Business Manager returns thanks to the Russellville string band for a very delightful serenade last Mon day night.
 --Brsr rToBAcco.-The premium of fered at the State Fair for the best ten bounds of leaf tobacco was awarded to Mr. J. B. Stafford, who lives near this place.
 ". l.. Howard and L. l.. Jacks, of Lee county, had cotton at the State Fair which took the first and second premiums respectively. A bale from St. Francis county took the 3d premium. More wet weather. Rain com- menced falling Monday morning just before day and has fallen in immense quantities. Bad for cotton picking.
 The moonshiners in the Northern part of the county were raided by rev enue officers last week and had stills and F mash tubs destroyed.
 Wilson's new goods and low prices +I.a ..n,,n,.aI fn,,;a
 BENEFIT OF BAPTIST CHURCH. That Concert tomorrow night. Don't go unless you want to kill yourself laugh ing. Wear strong clothes or you'll 4'bust" lem. 25cts. Take your girl.
 ---To MT. II. V. Cockrell, of Atkins, we are indebted for solid favors. That peace and prosperity may abide with you always is the wish of the DEMO- GRAF.
 ---Our young friend Ed. Ferguson, who has been sick for the past three weeks, we are happy to say is eonva- ieseent, and we hope to see him out soon.
 We regret to learn of the sad be- reavement of our esteemed friend, Mr. ". A. Baker, by the death of his wife, which occurred last Thursday. We truly sympathize with the bereaved husband.
 --Remember that Wilson selected his stock in person, and can and will give you bargains.
 ---Sheriif Hogan got back home from his Texas trip last Tuesday looking hale and hearty. He says Texas is a fine State, but in his estimation Arkan- sas is far preferable for home.
 ---It is proposed to remove the Pres byterian Church building from where it now stands to the corner lot just west of MT. s. A. Bucks, and to add a belfrey to the building. ---J. A. Moseley.s Family Grocery on Main Street, is the only exclusive grocery house in Russellville. You will always get the best at this house for the least money. That's all"
 We heard very handsome young gentleman (the first letter of his name is Ezra Shinn) say he would give him. self as premium to the most beautiful young lady on the Fair Grounds to- day. Here is a chance young ladies to turn your good looks to a good advan- tage.
 Be sure to examine Wilson's prices before buying elsewhere.
 The sweetness and beauty of the boquet received at this office Saturday Is only exeelled by that of the fair donor. May the roses never leave her cheek. nor the twinkle leave her eve.
 Our young and talented legal friend Robt. B. Wilson, Esq, has been selected to make the opening address at the Fair Grounds to-day, and the reputation of this gentleman as a ready debator and fluent talker, is Hull guarantee that the effort will be worthy alike to the speaker and the occasion.
 To THE PuBLIc.--Mr. Chas. Ash lord, practical watchmaker of Darda- helle, has opened branch shop at this Dlapp and o,~ ,,.u,.l- i,, I,fc lima leff ot