The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-27

personal attention. Mir. Ashford VIII be in attendance at his office ill Rus selIyille every other week.
 -Yesterday an excursion principally of eolored citizens of It. smith passed down eu route to Little Rock. A din- ner on their arrival there and ball afterwards, was promised them.
 Immense quantities of sorghum has been made this season. A very nice sample has been placed on our table, by Mr. A. II. Maddux, made by Mr. Jas. Hamilton.
 ---On Monday the 1st day of Oct. next, is the time prescribed by law for the meeting of the County Court, to levy taxes. Justices of the Peace will take due notice.
 Remember the Arkansas State Fair, beginning Oct pad, and send in some- thing to compete for premium. Pre- mium lists will be sent upon applica- tion to the Secretary, at Little Rock.
 We arc told that the acorn crop promises to be unusually abundant this season, and we have received at the hands of Mir. Jno. NJ. Sims, bunch containing over fifty, that is very fine.
 ---Capt. Sam. Churchill, who for several months past has been ill the employ of $. A. Buck, merchant of this place, will hereafter represent the ster- ling grocery house of Miller & Penzel, Little Rock.
 By reference to the notice of the Board of Directors in another column it will be seen that the time of holding the Pope county fair has been postpon- ed until the 1st and 2d days of Nov next.
 For the benefit of the Baptist Church of Russellville, the ladies of the Baptist church will give Necktie soeiable at the College building, satur- day evening, Sept. 29th. There will he refreshments of all kinds in abun- dance. Everybody is invited.
 Capt. J. E. Richards and family, who have been spending the summer here, returned to their home near For rest City last week. We are glad to say Ar. Richards contemplates returning soon, and perhaps to permanently locate here.
 Our friend Sid. Bradley has sent us sample of sugar cane, and upon measuring it we found the stalk to be fifteen and a half feet in length. This crop has done we'll in this county and our farmers are making large quanti- ties of sorghum.
 MT. George s. Allen, who has been very pleasant acquisition to our town society for a few months past, bade us adieu last week and returned to his former home in Miss. We part with you with regret, George, but wish you great success in all your undertakings,
 -Col. ". D. Slack, land commis- sioner of the l.. R. & F. s. Ky. Co.,, has arrived home again from the north. The Col. is an indefatigable worker, and has done much to advance the prosperity of the Northwest. He offers favorable terms on the best of lands. See his advertisement elsewhere.
 ---Ou the night of the 18th inst, one Milton Armstrong stole horse belong ing to Mr. Chas. Hammersmith, living near Atkins, and also bundle of clothing. Armstrong was followed and captured, having in possession the stolen horse. A trial was at once had before Esq. Burney and the accused admitted his guilt and was remanded to jall.
 The ladies Benevolent Association of Little Rock, will run an excursion train from that city to Fort Smith, on the 10th of October. The fare from Russellyille for the round trip will be l $2. 50. An amateur dramatic club from Little Rock will accompany the excur- sion and give an entertainment at Fort smith. The trip will be unusually enjoyable.
 --The Mammoth Brick Store is just in receipt of large fresh and new in- stallment of jeans, linseys, fannels, prints of the latest fall styles, cardinal reds, &c., ladies shawls, wraps, nubias, knit cloth and saques, collars, hand kerchicfs, gloves, hosery, &c., all at lowest cash prices. 200 yd. spools at 5c.
 ---IMPoRTANT.---The very unremun- erative price of cotton now makes 1t necessary for our farmers to begin to devote more attention to the improve ment of their stock. Stock-raising will yield more money than cotton-growing. In to-day's paper we present our read CTS the card of Messrs. $. M. Pryor & Son, breeders of one of the most re- nOwncd herd of Berkshire Swine, at Paris, Kentucky. These breeders have attained wide reputation and are of long years standing. Send to them for circulars and price lists.
 Now that cur County Fair has been postponed until November, we very much fear that we will not be so well represented at the State Fair, as we would have been, if ours had been first.