The Russellville Democrat., 1878-08-01
LOCAL NEWS.

number of the Atkins paper soon.
 ---Steani engines aid cane mills sold at factory prices by R. J. WILSON.
 MT. J. II. Baker, merchant ol Cagles Mills, of this county, called tt sec us Mondayj and reports everything ill prime condition in his locality.
 Our Business Manager desires tC return thanks to Mir. q. W. Eudy for q dozen large, luscious peaches. They were the best VIC have seen this season Parties wanting ss#ing itacliines will save money by calling on
 K. J. WILSON. Buy the genuine Singer Sewing Machine-the best in the World. Ev. cry Machine warranted. Also needles oil and extras for sale.
 W. c. REsFRow, Agent. Primary Election, August 13; Gen. cral Election, Sept. }; Election ou County Seat Removal, Sept. ?; Annual School Meetings; Aug. F.
 --Mr. Geo. Morrill, and family, ol TcWisburg, were in town a day or two the latter part of last week, tine guests of our clever lightning manipulator NYm. J. Reynolds. ..-.--
 The iee-cream supper sefved every Friday afternoon and evening by tht Baptist ladies has become a popular thing. We return thanks for being re' membered last Friday.
 III. C. Warner, editor of the Arkan' saw Traveller, and one of the most wide>awake newspaper men in the State was in town Tuesday. We are proud to know from him that the Tray eler is prospering.
 We had the pleasure of friendly call from Esq. Pollock, last Wednes' day. We are always proud to have oui friends call and see us and exchange | few friendly words. Come again Squire.
 Bring along your job-work of all kinds-letter heads, bill heads, visiting cards, business cards, labels, legal blanks, bills of lading, posters or any thing else. We will duplicate Little Rock prices.
 Esq. Maddux, accompanied by Messrs. Craig Lovesy and Wm. Bates, started for visit to the Lone StaI State Tuesday. They go by private conveyance, overland. We wish them q pleasant trip and d safe return to Ar kansaw.
 There is a good deal of complaint at the manner in which our mails arc | handled on the Postal Cars on the l.. R l & F. $. Railroad. A great deal nf our mail goes on up the road and we do no. l get it until it is sent back next day. II must be carelcssness of the Postal i Clerk,
 --IIon. J. D. Walker passed down l the road last Wednesday,. He assured us he would visit our people and ad- address them upon the issues of the l day between now and the date of the primary elections He wished to confer with his opponents first and agree upon a date when they could meet him here
 -NoTIcE.-Notice is hereby giver that there will be public examination of Teachers at Dover, on Monday the 1 12th day of August, A; D. 1878, to as tain the professional qualifications oi all persons desiring to teach in the Public Schools of Pope County.
 0. II. TUCKER, Co. Examiner,
 Atkins, Pope County, Ark.
 -The eclipse came off punctually al the appointed time last Monday. The afternoon was favorable for observing it, and every body. with smoked glas' l in hand, might have been seen viewing it. About three-quarters or seven eights of the suns rays was covered l The track of the moon across the sun'' disc was from Northwest to Southeast
 "A meeting of the stockholders o the Pope County Fair Association is ! hereby called to meet at Russellvillt 1 Thursday, August the Sth, at 1 o'clock l D. m. to consider business of vital i'm | portance to the Association, and it is 1 highly important that each member o | the Association should be present. K. J. WILSON, Pres. | -Mr. Ransom Boswell, of our town | has our thanks for half dozen speci mon peaches from tree growing il l his yard. They are certainly as fine peaches as the heart could desire. II size they are much above medium, ant l in beauty of form and color they ar' magnificent, while in flavor they ar, 1 dellcous. Mir. B. procured the trees 1 from the Rosebank Nurseries.
 We arc requested by the County candidates to suggest to the voters O | Holly Bend Township that they assem | blc very early on the morning of thu 9th, so that the speaking can be finish ed as early as possible on account of th' barbecue thcre that day. And it is als' suggested that speaking be commenced here on the 10th at an early hour, so a to make time for the Senatorial candi dates to speak All interested vii take due notice and govern thenselve accordingly.
 MT. Jesse Cummings of Lee Town ship has placed us under obligations t him for nice little box of fresh corr meal made from new corn-ground tn first ol last week at Ford X Bost's fin mill at Atkins. This is very early fo new corn to be hard enough to mill We thank yon kindly, friend Cum mings, and can assure you the corr cakes made from your meal were splen did. We tender tlapks also to Col
 Ben. r. Emhry through whom fife gii was sont, and to fhe urbane Will Mourn.ng, for conveying same to us May ya, all live long, gentlemen, aE' UrGkLer fuuPhIV.