The Russellville Democrat., 1877-05-17

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 We observed quite a number of 1 Dover's citizens in town Monday ;--- among the number County Clerk Bavllss and his estimable lady, Sher- if Hogins, Dr. Kirksey and Mir. Harry Poynter.
 The first Irish potatoes of the season were placed on our table. by that progressive and wholesouled granger, Robt. H. Dickey, Esq, of Galla Creek. Who will be the next?
 We have to tender many, many thanks to our friend Mrs. Erwin, wife of our estimable Mayor, for a kindly remembrance in the way of an elegant boquet of flowers, and a heaping dish of delicious straw berries.
 Sheriff Hogins deserves much credit for the energy he is using to bring delinquent tax payers up to the scratch. It is right and proper that every man should bear his pro- portional share of tlIe expense of civil government, and those who won't do it without compulsion have nobody but themselves to blame when the penalty and costs attach. Of course the Collector cannot afford to ride all over the county and hunt de linquents up for nothing.
 --Col. T. R. Allen, past master of Missouri State Grange, will speak at Russellville June 4th, 1877. All persons, merchants and mechanics, are requested to come out on that day and hear him speak. Col. A. is a fine speaker. and you will be bene- fitted by it. The Changers are re- spectfully invited to meet Col. Allen at Russellyille, at night, after the speaking in the aay to receive a pri- vate lecture, from him on Grange subjects.
 A CHEAP FASHION MAGAzINE.- One oi the cheapest, most extensive, and best illustrated Fashion Maga- zines which we have examined, comes to us this week. It is Erichs' Fashion Quarterly, published at Nos. 2S7 and 2S9 Eighth Avenue, New York City. The number before us is huge volume of ll6 pages, giving not only an illustration of almost every article Of wearing apparel for women and children; but also instruc- tions how to make each article. Ex- cellent reading matter is intersperced between the fashion pages through out the Magazine. When we inform our lady friends that the cost of the Quarterly" is only 30 cents per year, they will readily see that this is rare bargain.
 eording to previous appointment the County Examiner and the teachers of Pope County met at this place last Thursday to hold the Teachers Institute. Although there was not a great mum per of teachers present, I there was very warm interest man. ifested, and couple of days were 1 prcfitably spent. Rev. 0. H. TucKer, the County Examiner, proved him self to be an energetic, live worker in the cause, and in every respect fully competent and qualified for the place which he occupies. The holding of these institutes, it seems to us, is of great profit to the teach ! .,I thnen fno,.hnro ho foil tn attend do themselves great injustice.
 The exercises on Friday night were attended by full house ot our citizens-a good sign that our people feel lively interest in the cause of common free schools.
 The speech of Prof. Patrick, of this place, was well spoken of by all who heard it. Also the essay of Miss Alice Roys, which by request of the Secretary of the Institute is publish ed in to days paper.
 A Coop THING.--We sec that the town we'll has been fitted up with one of those excellent water drawers, known as the Queen of the West" Of all the contrivirees which we have ever seen invented for the pur. pose of drawing water from well, this is decidedly the best. We have thoroughly tested the drawers by two years use of one of them at our own residence, and we would not now dispense with it for twice the cost of it. Drawing water with it is no trouble at all. The bucket empties itself, and consequently there is no necessity for handling q cold, icy bucket with the hands iL cold weather. Another advantage is that the bucket fills from the bot tom, so that when it strikes the water any scum or trash that may be on the surface of the water IS scattered and driven away, and clear, pure water from beneath the surface is obtained. With anything like proper care one of them will last a life time, and the saving in the cost of ropes and well buckets is no small item. Our fellow townsman,. k. II. Poe, is prepared to fill orders for the ! drawer.
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