The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-15
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LOCAL AFFAIRS.

 |Churchill was in town Monday and placed us under renewed obligations l for late DsiIies.
 Our esteemed friend Dr. c. L. 1iirksey, of Dover, was in town Tuesday, and we were glad to see Ilim out again after his severe illness. -Peterson's Magazine for April at hand ahead of all others, and Sttractive as common. We give beterson's and the DEMOCRAT for 1900 per year.
 --QUERY.-Why is it that the finan- ial statement which is required by aw to be published by each county not made up and published for he county of Pope?
 -WEEKLY PHILADELPHIA TIMEs.- This is new paper, the first num- Der of which we have just receive l.. is large double sheet of hfty-six Folumns, and is very attractiyely kotten up. The subscription price vTTr pc UnIy S2.00 per year. Ut is with much regret that we [nnounce the death of Mir. Josiah Henry, one of Pope county's highly steemed citizens. His demise oc- urred last Thursday night, after ome ten days or more illness with bneumononis.
 Among the pleasant faces which Ee met on our streets last Monday, vas that of our excellent and hand ome young friend Dr. A. H. Scott. -by the way, we notice that the position of phys, elan for the Arkan- Rs Penitentiary was conferred upon he Doctor. The selection was a Food one.
 Don't get excited, but just go at nee to J. l.. Shinn's and you can ee the tinest and largest assortment f hats ever brought to Russellville. kny man, boy or child can be suit l in size, style and price. These ats were received by fast express esterday and are new and fresh. -CoRREcTIoN.-- acknowledge ig our obligations to the writer of le communication signed Saxet in lst weeks paper. we were in error ! attributing the authorship to our pod friend H. Clabe Howell. AL rough the mistake hasloccurred we ope it will be overlooked and mo- pdy take any offensc at it.
 Don't starve, because there is use of so doing, for W. r. Woot- h .S co. have just received a mag Eticent installment of fresh grocer $ and provisions, and their stock now complete and and full. They Fs selling low down for cash. |lke your market basket on your Enl and your cash in your hand hd go and get your provisions at ooten's.
 Panic among the ladies, but bthing so nice and stylish and heap, has ever before been seen in lssellville, and consequently there n be no wonder at the excitement. Q are now talking about those dies new spring hats, just received fast express, at the establishment j.. L. Shinn. Just go and see em.
 -Hats. Hats. Hats. Hats. ats.--Ladies Hats. Hats.-Misses hts. Hats -Children's Hats. ats.-Girls' Hats. Hats.-Mens hts. Hats.--Boys Hats. Hats.- wish Hats. Hats.-Beautiful hts. Hats.-Magnilicent Hats. ats. s.--Chsapest Hats. Hats.-Bcst ats. Hats.-Nicest Hats You er saw, just received at
 J. L. SHINN's. "A CUmosITY.---Quite a curiosi- in the shape of an old gold coin, s been picked up by our townsman Robt. Bonds. It is little lar than United States five dollar i'd plece, but not so thick or heavy .c weight of the coin has, however en reduced by the decay which ne has made upon the coin. on side of the coin is the American gle surrounded by thirteen stars six pointed stars. On the reverse le is device representing q man ting in a chair and the inscription Keep your Temper" There is no te on the coin and nothing to de- Itc uhe age or country to which coin belongs. When picked up " as perfectly black ami supposed be an old copper. It is much ten away by time, and the charac- Is on it can only be deciphered by kcing it under a glass. The edge milled like the coins of the pres day. It is pure gold without Y alloy at all. Where could il ve come from and where does il longs
 
 Citizens Meeting.
 There will be meeting of the izens of Rnssellville and the sur