The Russellville Democrat., 1878-11-28

oaiy $i.50 per year. Call Ut rhis office anu see specimen copy of the Review. ] --Messrs. Hill, Fontaine X Co, have Issued the following circular to the public. Their patrons- should note the Information here given and govern themselves accordiagly:
 ST. LoUrs, Mo-, Nov. 19, 1878. ! Dear Sir--Consilering that 1t will be for the best interests of ourselves and patrons, for the satisfactory handling of cotton, we have concluded, to close our office il St. Louis--established dur ing the late epidemic. South--and re- quest our friends wishing to continue /their patronage to make their eensign ment to onr Memphis house, and, after the 18th inst, address all communica- tions to that place.
 I We keep in Memphis full stock of Groceries and Plantation Supplies, and !, will be please to hear from you. Respectfully,
 HILL, FoSTAINE & Co. K--Prof. A. J. Gray opened his school Fat Norristown under most favorable auspices last Monday. He has taught two ter ms there. aud is esteemed by the patrons of hls school, as one of the best teachers they have ever .hadZ Not only has the Professor taught success- fully, but so well has he talked up edu- cational matters and schools that Nor ristown District is now one of the most 1 jealous communities in our county in educational matter; having Ut the recent 1 election voted five mills school tax ill , currency If we had plenty of teach CTS like Prof. Gray we would soon get the masses worked up to proper ap- preciation Of the importance of educa- 1 ting the youth of our State.
 I There are, no doubt, many young men in our county who need good un- abridged dictionary. We call the atten- 1 u II of all such to the fact that we offer a copy of Worcesters unabridged, as Il New Year's gift. to the gentleman or lady who shall, between now and Jan uary lst. 1879, send us in the greatest number of subscribers for one year. This is chance to secure valuable work without the expenditure of any money, and at tie same time it affords an opportunity for onr young men and women to we with each other, in friend- ly competitor, in a good cause, a',d te show who has the moral vim and tact Ill getting people to take their own county paper. The consciousness of having in duced many, who not Iow subscrib- CTS, to take and read good newspaper, and of having used your influence in behalf of the sustainance of good home newspaper, will, of itself, be no small reward.
 v On last Saturday, Mr. Kirkbride Potts, one of Pope County's best citi- zens, celebrated his 75tn birth day at his hospitable mansion at Galla Creek MT. Potts is one of the oldest residents of our county, having located here. on the very place, we believe, where he now lives, some 40 years ago. For a quarter of q century before the war be- tween the St.tes, Potts was known as the most hospitable station oil the U. 5. Mail Stage Line between Little Rock and Fort Smith, and the hes,rt of the weary traveller always bounded with joy when he drew in sight ol Potts. Until within the past few months our venerable friend has always enjoyed the most robust health, and been as strong and robust as most men of half his age. We trust he may be spared yet many years to enjoy the ample competency which his honest and unwearying toil has brought him.
 P. $. To our esteemed friend Mrs. k. B. Potts, we tender many thanks for u generous slice of one of the birthday dinner cakes; and most excellent cake 1t was.