The Russellville Democrat., 1877-11-22
ATKINS WEEKLY NEWS.

ALAlNS W EEnA1 NG"os
 ATKINS, Nov. 151S77. Cotton pickers are again happy. Farmers are busy sowing wheat. Cotton receipts rather short Mon day.
 Our Post Master is happy this week.
 Boats are again running the river. Bejack says he is self-made man, but we don't doubt it.
 The boys are all wanting to know who the "Chief of the Choctaws" is. Show your feathers, Chief.
 It looks little speculiar" why Mr. Gross left town so suddenly Satur- day, and up to the present hasn't made his appearance. Come back Adolpd, we will not let him hurt you.
 Bro. Harralson, our presiding elder, has we are proud to day, located in Atkins. He is at present the guest of Mir. l.. D. Ford.
 The clever James Potts of Russell vile, is in town this week. Jim says that he is going to survey Atkins out, but neglects to say what his other in tentions are.
 Mir. K. H. Cary, Secretary of the Agricola Colony, is stopping at the 3-meal hotel, and is engaged in looking after the interest of the colony. He is surveying the city of Garland and thinks it will be success yet.
 NOVEMBER 20.
 Fines.
 Concealed weapons.
 More work for the Marshal. Land hunters are quite numerous. The clever Reese Hogin was in town last Sunday.
 We understand that Mir. A. W. Gross will leave Atkins soon.
 Hotel "biz" still increasing. Mir. A. T. Embry opened up last week and consequently will abandon the pill business.
 The young people of town are all looking forward with bright anticipa- tions for the coming of Van Amburgh's s show.
 MT. Tom Halliburton of Morrilton, visited our town last Sunday and of course he had good time. We agree with you Tom, come when the old folks are not at home.
 MT. Harry Vim has sweet pota- l to on exhibition at the Post Office, which he has been eating from week and it weighs pounds yet.
 Bro. Haralson delivered an excel lent sermon at the Methodist church last Sunday to a large and attentive congregation.
 -"Anonymous" created sensation among the boys in town by writing what he did in the "Democrat'' last week. We failed to comprehend his fine language and have concluded that he didn't know himself what he was writing about as he misrepresented several things. Inform yourself better next time Dr. before you "go back" on the boys.
 Jim Holland of Yell County was arrested last Saturday and lodged in the calaboose for disturbing the peace and was kept under guard til Sunday night when he was released on bail. He has his trial tomorrow, and will be fined not less than $50, as he had several pistols in his possession when arrested. Under change of schedule which took effect last Wednesday trains run on the Fort Smith road as follows:
 Passenger.
 GOING WEST, krniveas saEs afeRsass R9ssElIvilIl.issS p. p. % m Arrive at Cherokee, kee,................ s:30, P. m. GOING EAST. Arrise GrSs u'ESnsS' at Eussh'lLvilLl, @ D % Arrive at Argenta,. ................ 500, p. m
 Local Freight. | TRI-wEEKLY. Going west-Mondays, Wednays and Fridays. Going East-Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays. Next Thursday is Thanksgiving day.
 Read our Washington letter in an other column.
 We learn that the Morrilton Appeal, that was to be, has collapsed.
 Capt. J. A. Paine, representing Hill, Fontaine < Co.,, was in town this week. The Capt. is an affable gentleman and travels for A No. house. See card elsewhere.
 Miller & Penzel's man Churchill, the genial and social Sam, was to be seen in town this week selling goods Sam use to live here, hence we all know him, and then he travels for tip. top housa