The Russellville Democrat., 1879-10-23

ed to date, 1077 bales of the tleecy sta- pie.
 Hall, the Photographer, is still with us; but will remain but short while longer. Those wishing good Pictures should visit his gallery at once.
 MT. R. c. Bonds has moved his sadlery establishment into more com modious quarters. We are glad to see this evidence of prosperity.
 The town ordinance allowing alder men Gin the next town connciD $2.50 for each meeting is without the sanction of law. Even if the council could provide for compensatiag aldermen, that compensation is exorbitaht. Let that ordinance be repealel.
 The Coleman Sisters appeared at College Hall Tuesday night, to fair audience. If those present were not satisfied it was not the fault of the per- formers, for they tried hard to please, and we doubt not did their best. They go to Ozark from here.
 We learn that County Judge Will son and Deputy-clerk Bayliss had q slight set-to after aiournment of coun- ty court last Tuesday evening. They were separated before any serious dam age was done. Esquire Linzy assessed fines of$5 and $l0 respectively for the disturbance.
 Assessor Peeler publishes an Inter- esting report in to-day's DEMOCRAT. Now that our other county officers Clerk, Sheriff, County Judge and Treas present term of County Court df they have, and we suppose they have as the law requires it) it would be a good idea for tn em to have them published for the information of the people, as Capt. Peeler has done.
 The Atkins News of last Thursday gave notice of a grand rally of the citi- zens of that town which would take place on the following Saturday night, in the interest of q road from that place by the way of Cagle Mill, to Harrison. Prominent citizens from Harrison were to be present and address the meeting. Atkins is alive and if the merchants of Russellville don't want to be left in the shade they had better drop some of their don t-care-a-cent ways. It is en- prise and active go-ahead in the mer- chants that makes town.
 -I. o. F.-The k. W. Grand Lodge I. o. o. F., of Arkansas met in An nual session h Little Rock on the 14th inst, and through the kindness of Dr. Periman who attended it as represents tive of the lodge at this place, we arc permitted to make some extracts from the reports and proceedings. The Grand Secretary's report shows total membership of ,513, decrease from last year of 19. No. of lodges, 56; No
 of Brothers relieved, 124; No. widowed families relieved, 0; Amount paid foI relief and burying the dead, s2, ,l3S.22 The Grand Representatives. report shows the total membership in the world to be, 452,291, and the total amount paid for relief for the last year to be, I, ,74O, ,45.60. The following arc the Grand Lodge officers for the eusu ing year: s. W. Mallory, R. W. c. NJ. J. s. Holmea, D. G. M.; - Clark. G ; w., J. K. Periman, G. C.; Peter Brug' man, G. S.; e. $. Morrison, G. T.; - !, Haupman, c. M.; - Quartermous, G : G.: Dr, J. K. Periman was appointed , D. D. G. M., for this district.
 Do our merchants intend to do any. thing further in the Russellville ant Harrison road matter? Do they in' tend o.drop the matter this time al they have always doue lii the pas
 without doing anyth;ns? The time tc strike Is at hand, and if our merchants
 now lay back and refuse to do their du |, ty the chance is forever gone. The sure the success of the movement. Wt
 have advocated it, corresponded witt parties at Harrison and Little Rock . and done all we can do, and now if tht
 merchants want the matter dropped , we will have to sorrowfully submit But we wish our merchants to heal
 our final warning in regard to this matter. It is this. You gentle : men, will regret your inactivity in this matter. You will live to see the day , when you would gladly give three times the amount which we have ad monished you to now expeiid in thi: cause. When you see some other towr , in this county far outstripping you il
 business you will come to your senses
 and realize that it is not always tht . best policy to freeze to every dime you - get with death grip. You will real, 1 ize when it is too late that liberal ex' a penditure of your means to add new f business to your town will pay you I You will realIze that if you want youl a town to remain the metropolis o < the county you must take the lead ir
 such enterprises as this Harrison roat P and push them right along, and mol
 walt for others who are less interested
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