The Russellville Democrat., 1879-07-17

i.pNS.S NOs looo h- oA ii.5 itSiN 'tU NtiS'i hall od the evening of July 4th, the following officers were elected and duly installed by Deputy Grand Dictator J, w. Fruit: J. K. Periman, Dicta- tor; c. W. Berryman, Reporter; Alva Russell, Vice Dictator; J. l.. Richards, Assistant Dictator; J. E. Battenfleld, Financial Reporter; J. Arthur Erwin. Guide; Alex Great, Guardian; D. H. Youngblood, Sentinel; A. NJ. Wilson, Chaplain, Dr. J. ". Pruitt, Medical Examiner.
 Up to Wednesday morning the hope that we would have rain had not been realized. The indications are all good clouds, thunder and falling ba- rometer, but still we have no rain. The heat is getting oppressive, the range being from 90 to loo. The earth is dryer and hotter than it has been this summer, ana the dust ts tearfIl. Crops arc suffering, and if an estimate could be made, we do not donbt that damage now for every day that rain is delayed would amount to thousands of dollars to our county. The indication this morning is that we will certainly get rain soon-perhaps to-day.
 The Southern Methodists of Rus scllvlle had a protracted religious meeting during the last ten days under the direction of MT. Corley, the regular pastor; Rev. NJ. Withers, of Franklin county, and the Rev. MT. Greenhouse of Clarksville, being the principal preachers. The very eloquent sermons of the former always draw large crowds. Mr. Greenhouse is young man of abil- ity and considerable learning, and has 1t in his power to make himself an im- prcssive speaker. We beg leave, how ever, to suggest to him that he made a President Polk was member of the Methodist Church South. He was a member of the Episcopal Church.
 Among the standard remedies of the age, "HUGHEs' ToNIc," for Chills and Fever, ranks high. Its real merit, is the secret of its increasing popular ity. It is prepared from formula of q of a skilful physician, whose long eX- pcrience in treat nent of malarial dis ease, in section of the country, where thls is most common form of disorder, gave him practical knowledge of what was needed, and being made with none but very best materials, it may be safely pronounced q certain cure; Mess. R. A. Robinson S Go. Louisville, Ky. house whose reputation is wide spread, pre- pare it and fully endorse its merit. It deserves q trial. Give it one at once. For sale ny J. NJ. Harkey & Bro.
 "A man giving his name as Farmer was in town Monday claiming to be an inspired ambassador of God, sent forth to warn all the world to flee from the wrath to come. He was an illiteratc, rough looking specimen of humanity, and hailed from Texas. He also claim ed to have an inspired knowledge of the locality of rich mineral deposits, and offered for the modest little sum of 1000 to show where there is silver basin within three-quarters of mile of this town containing silver to the amount of $4S,0O0, ,000. Failing, how ever, to find anyone with faith enough to bite at his bait he shook the dust of this town from his feet and went on his way, giving our place over to hardness of heart, etc.
 A model farmer is our fellow townsman, Mayor s. N. Evans. We had the pleasure of riding down to his farm with him a few days ago and looking through his fine fields of corn and cotton, and we were fully convin- ced that the kind of crop to be expec- ted from farm depends more upon the cultivation than anything else. MT. E. has not allowed his crop to want for a lick of work which it needed, and as a consequence he has corn and cotton just as fine as man could want, not withstanding it has not had half the rain which it Is generally supposed is required to make crop. Let some of our farmers who have been lying in the shade waiting for it to rain, go and look at Mir. Els crop and they will sec that 1t Is tho cultivation which makes the crop.