The Russellville Democrat., 1878-02-28
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

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 Active gardening operations have baen commenced by a good many of ] our towns-people.
 -FR,MEs, FRAMEs.! FRAMES .-- pirtures frames of every description ;,st reoeivel at Boswell & Erwin's.
 The services at the Methodist church lrst Sunday, morning and eve ming were conducted by Dr. York.
 -BIG FRUIT SHIPMENT.--The firm of I L. Shinn shipped lS,00Q pounds of dried fruit to St. Louis last Friday. ~ Tine Mite Society of the Methodist cbnreh will meet Friday night at the the residence of MT. Heury F. White. x For every variety of Irish potatocS for seed or table use, and at prices that dsfy competition, go to W. F. Wooten & Co.'S.
 We are very sorry .o learn that Mir. George Allen, formerly citizen of our town. and who will be remembered for his quiet, gentlemanly ways, is now lying at the point of death at Coffee vile, Mississippi.
 For cheap literature gc to Boswell & Erwin's. They have the Lakeside Library, comprising some really good books. by eminent authors, and are sold at marvelously low prices. Last Saturday we took a trip to the country and noticed that some of the peach orchards had blooms on the trees. The elms are also budding out. Spring time is coming, gentle Annie.
 Every citizen in the county who cares anything for the welfare and gen. eral intelligence of the people should take an interest in increasing the circu- lation of the DEMOCRAT. So speak a good word for it and try to induce your neighbors all to subscribe.
 Policemen Hicks and Youngblood seemed to have their hands full last \ Saturday, afternoon. There must have been fresh importation of very mean whisky into town. We don't mean to say anybody was drunk-.oh, of course not!
 Fresh Garden seeds, from the cele- brated seed house of R. G. Craig, of Memphis, at Allen & Blackburn's. These seeds are warranted to be fresh and just what they are represented. Buy them and you will have nice, good vegetables.
 CONSULT YOUR OWN INTERESTS by going to J. A. Moseley's for family , gi oceries. He has just received new and splendid assortment ofsgoods in his line, and even the most fastidious can not help but be pleased. He makes can ned goods specially, and has varied assortment in stock. Call ard sec these goods and compare prices.
 If there is any money in the city Treasury would it not be virtuou' idea for the Council to order some of | expended in filling up the dangerous pitfalls which almost obstruct the streets in some places. Those between th' depot and the steam mill for instance Other places need attention badly also Let the Street Committee see to this.
 A GENEROUS REDUCTION characteristic generosity the Litsl' Rock and Fort Smith Railroad has re duced the fare from all points on thu road, to Little Rock, during Mard -hal I'm, will afford an opportunity to all citi zens along the line to visit the Capita and witness the festivities of the Occa. sion at very cheap rates.
 The blue-ribbon fever must have introduced into our town last Saturday by streak of electricity from Little Rock or Benton. We have not seer such an effort to get clear of whiskey in some time. Some twenty-two ol nineteen or half-dozen of the natives seemed to be trying to see how mucf they could destroy. Nobody Wa, drunk though,- of course not.
 Go AWAY FROM HOME FOR THI NEws.--The following is from the Lew isburg State:
 The Marshal yester lay received ; l. telegram to detain Miss Jane Strick land who came down on the Fletcher She had left her home in Pope county and was in search of work. Her uncle called for her yesterday evening ant returned with her. She had left hel home with her sister on account of mis treatment she said, she seemed to be { woman of intelligence and would no have left home without some cause iol doing.
 The County Treasurer has an i'm portant communication in to-day's pa per to which we call the attention of al especially of our School officials thro' ou. the county. The ambition of th County Treasurer to straighten out ol' matters and keep the school account correct is very commendable, ant school trustees and directors shoul' share the same feeling. 1t is simpl. impossible for the Treasurer to keel his books in proper shape unless tn directors make the settlements annual ly as required by law.
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