The Russellville Democrat., 1877-06-14
The Qtmotrat.
LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

There has been but few country ,rea in town this week-all busy har- ,esiing.
 --Uuckleberres are ripe and we may look out for plentiful supply of them in our market the coming week.
 Two Dollars will buy gallon of . oood corn whiskey at ". o. Rogers. CulI aud see him on Buchanan street; he will do what is right.
 Our Dover correspondent "Saxet," f,vors us this week with another of Ais excellent contradictions. We hone 10 receive regular contributions from '.Saxet" each week.
 Our good friend and excellent cor ro.nondent, "A. 3-M. M.," of Atkins ,,larrs Us under renewed obligations ibis week for 3 more new subscribers and the cash herewith.
 -.Tust at this season of the year orchard Ow2ers cannot find any more interesting reading matter than the advertisement of the Zimmerman Fruit Dryer. The advertisement can be found in another column of to-day's paper.
 We desire to return thanks to Hon. A x. NcKennon, of Clarksville; A B. M M.. of Atkins: Mr. A. M. Shinn and lion. L. W. Davis. of Russellville, for substancial favors rendered us. May .urccss crown each and every one of them is the wish of the DEMNCRAT.
 The Masonic fraternity are per- fpctinm arrangements for their celebra- ton and basket picnic, They request Ills to say. that it is very essential for , every one to bring a basket, and some thing in it, as the basket dinner is to he one of THE features of the day. Be sure to come and bring your baskets well filled and a good time will be had.
 MT. Less, of the enterprising firm of Bejach, Less < Co.,, of Atkins, has been in town for several days, nego- t;afing for business house in which to open new store. We understand that he has made arrangements to have house built by the 1st of September, when he will occupy it with select stock of goods. We extend greeting to the new firm, and hope their efforts here may be rewarded.
 A VIOLATION OF RuLEs.-It is vio- } lation of the editors rules to read man- uscript while in the hands of the prin- ters. it is violation of rules to loaf in printing office; it is violation of rules to talk to printers whilethey are at work. unless it be on business; 1t is a violation of rules to frequnnt an of flee on press days to read the paper as 1t comes from the press, in advance of subscribers. Each and all of these rules are frequently violated by we'll meaning persons.
 -TowN CoUNCIL.-The proceedings of the Town Counci, last Tuesday night may be summed up as follows: The committee on streets reported that they had had two bridges repaired, and that [ they had inspected the foot-b 1idge on Daviu street which was found in very dilapidated condition--so much so that they recommended the building of a substantial bridge at this crossing, which would be ample for the crossing of wagons and carriages as well as pedestrians. A select committee was appointed to carry out the recommen- lation. The reports of the Treasurer and Marshal were received and filed. The resignation of Marshal Luker was read and accepted. Mir. A. K. Rankin was elected to fill the vacancy thus oc' ca.ioned. The accounts of C. C. Lukel for $50, J. w. Jones $6, J. D. Wick SS Russellville Democrat SIS, were allow .ed and ordered paid; af.er which the Council adjourned.