The Russellville Democrat., 1878-01-31
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LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


 -Mardi Gras will occur this year on the 5th 9f March. , /-Work has been commenced on the IBaptist Church : Wonder if John F. has got over heinz crowded so badly yet?
 Go to the Supper to-morrew evening.
 bort fail to attend the League to- night at Fowler's store. "A man who wants to raise hogs in town should be compelled to keep the n up.
 We noticed Hon. Jno. R. Homer Scott in town Tursday, lookipg as we'll and hearty as usual.
 Col. ". c. Ford was in Atkins a 2 d,y or two this week on legal business for some of his clients. -Dr. C. L. Kirksev, o? Dover, favor { ed us with a short chat Monday. Call Aagain Doctor.
 Our little girl is happy again. She has got the Nursery for February. Jno. L. Shory, Publisher, Boston, Mass. Judge \. D. Shinn has purchased the town property formerly the resi- dence of Col. l.. 5. Poe.
 If you want fresh candies, nuts, crackers, &c., buy at the confectionery
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 Friends k. II. Dickey and Bob Carr enlivened our sanctum with their pres ence last week.
 We are under especial obligations to Mr. Homer V. Cockrell, of Atkins, for fayors rendered.
 -The heavy rain last Saturday set tied the ground down so that the roads are now very much relieved from mud. A select hop at the residence of MT. J. ". Cummings Tuesday evening was enjoyed hugely by the lovers of the merry dance.
 Rev T. J. Buchanan, of Darda- nelle, assisted Rev. J. D. Boone, Pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian church in the services last Sunday night.
 Two of the prisoners who escaped from the county jail were the same ones who broke into and robbed Trammell's s saloon some time ago.
 -Mr. Ezra Shinn went down to Lit tie Rock yesterday to meet his mother who is on her way to this place, and who will make this her home.
 Mir. Dan Thomas and family. of Conway county, spent last week in our town visiting his brother, pr. A. b. Thomas.
 -One-twelfth of the new year is gone.. Have you improved the time one-twelfth as well as you should have done?
 Mrs. Kirkbridc Potts, from Galla Creek Station, spent most of last week in town visiting her son, MT. R. B. Potts, and family.
 -Mr. D. P. West, of Dover, was in town last Saturday, and we are glad to learn from him that his venerable father, Major David West, is hale and hearty.
 I've were very much pleased to grasp the hand of our friend MT. Homer Cockrell, of Atkins, who made a short stay in our town last Friday.
 Miss Mollie Montague, one of the belles of ozark, came down last week and has been spending several days here, the guest of Mrs. Cummings.
 County Judge Thaeh was out at County Seat Monday getting up the evidence to be used in defending the suit brought against the county by J.. C. Steacy.
 -FHANKs.-We tender many thanks to Bro. Morris, our esteemed eonfrere of the Independent Arkansian, for a very flattering personal notice in last issue of his excellent paper.
 Our young friend SIr. Robt. Me Murray paid us friendly call Monday. He talks of going to Idaho before long. We shall be sorry to see him quit our county, but wish him good luck wher- ever he niay go.
 CONE TO SEE Us.-Our friends from the country are cordially invited to come mp to our office and see us when they are in town. We are always glad to hear the news from all psrts of the country, and our friends can often give us many items of interest. We unintentionally omitted last week to mention the arrival in our town of Mir. - Rogers and family, who came from Tennessee to make their homes in our county. We well come them among us and trust thet will be pleased with our country.
 MT. Eddie Shinn is fixing to take premium on the best hog at our County Fair this fall. He has just received a fine Berkshire pig of the celebrated Lee herd from Kentucky.
 -WANTEp.-Men, women and ehil- dren who are unemployed eau find work at the Pioneer Chair Works, Rus sellville, by learning to bottom chairs, and 10 whom U0O1 waoes will he 0iypn