The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-29


 City Of Roses yesterday morning for short visit. We wish that he may hay, a pleasant time.
 MT. A. s. Howell. of Centralia, Ills is in charge of tue mechanical depart ment of Mir. M. B. Roys stove and tin ware establishment. We welcome Mr Howell to our town.
 The first open boil of cotton we have seen this year WAS placed on our table last Tuesday by Mir. W. J.. Berry. man and was from the crop of Esq. W. W. Walravsn, of Holly Bend township.
 ---Mr. J. F. Settle our watchmaker and jeweler is first class workman and knows what he is doing. Ii your 1 watches, clocks or jewelry need repair ing call and see him. All work war ranted to give entire satisfaction. Shop in J. W. Wells drug store.
 --Dr. T. NJ. Wyatt is now at home prepared to wait upon those who desire to have dental work done. So excel 1 lent an opportunity to secure the servi- ces of first class dentist should not be neglected. Call oil him while he is here.
 --Dr. J. K. Periman has exhibited in our office some specimens 0s his agri- cultural achievementsinthe way of four mammoth onions grown from the seed this year. They arefine specimens and Mir. Johnston should secure samples of them for the land department of the Ft. Smith road.
 The voting precinct of Moreland township has been changed to Cagles- yille. The candidates for county offices will address the citizens of that town ship at Caglesville instead of the old precinct as printed in the posters. The candidates will speak there on Thurs day August 5th.
 ---Col. - Webster and family of l Kansas City, Mo-, have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Dr. J. w. Pruitt the past week. We acknowledge the compli- meut of a social call from the Col. and was much pleased to form his acquain- tarce.
 MT. D. II. Harkey inserts an ad- vertisement in the DEMOCRAT which will be of interest to those who wish to become proficient in the science of pen- manship. Mir. Harkey has devoted years to the study of this branch of education and is able to impart valuable instruction. Req his card and call on him for anything in his line. --The Little Rock Democrat says | the big excursion from the southeast ern states will not leave Chattanooga until the 10th of August. There will be between 600 and 1900 excursionists, and the entire party will make trip over the l.. k. S F. $. Ry., stopping off at such places as may attract their attention.
 To GIN OWNERS .--60 saw gins sharpened for SIP. 50 saw gins shar- pened for $l0 by J. A. NORRIS.
 Our friend Mir. D. R. Grant was in | town shaking hands with his many friends last Saturday. We suspected that something was up, and upon en- quiry found that he was candidate for the important office of Coroner. Mir. Grant is good and useful citizen and would fill the office aceeptably. Prof. o. Fl. Tucker, on account of re- moval from the county, will tender l his resignation as county examiner next week. The county judge will haye the appointment of his successor, and parties interested should look around for a suitable person to recom- mend for the position.
 | -WANTED.--Some responsible person to furnish Church & Sons with chair splits. Situation permanent, and good | prices paid. Also ash lumber wanted. | Address CHURCH t& SONS, at Smiths | Mill, Russellville, Ark.
 We were gratified to receive social call from Rev. Jerome Haralson, pres l r.l, n,, | O. II. Tucker, principal of the same | institution, last Tuesday. These gen. tlemen are thoroughly enlisted in the cause of education and will make Quit man college one of the leading instit- utions of learning in the State. We learn that at London last | Monday the following candidates were announced as withdrawn from the race | for the respective offices named: for assessor, F. J. Rollow, of Dover town- ship, P. Nj. Austin, of Griffin town ship and c. W. o. Davis, Valley towa- ship; for clerk. J. B. Erwin, Of Illinois township.
 --The following persons attended the l Sunday School Convention at Centre 1 Valley; NJ. B, Roys and wife; J. K. | Periman and wife; Rev. Mir. Roach and wife; Miss Maggie Miller, and Mr J.. E. Erwin. They report splendid time had, and q very successful and satisfactory session. The proceedings have been handed us for publication and will appear next week.
 | = We are to have additional honors thrust upon us. A live, full-flsdged candidate for President is to honor us with his august presence. On Thurs day the l2th day of August, Hon: James E. Weaver, candidate for President on the National Greenback ticket will ad- dress tIe citizens of Pope county at this place. Gen. Weaver being the present leader of the greenback move ment, will doubtless interest his hear CTS.
 From Rev. Jerome Haralson, president of tho Quitman Male and | Female College we learn that institu- ton will be opened to the public on the first Monday in October. The follow ing persons compose the faculty: Rev. J. Haralson, president; Rev. O. II. Tucker, principal Mrs. Fan nie Suddarth, assistant teacher; Mrs. NJ. A. W. Tucker, principal prepara- tory department; the ornamental de- partment will be in charge of Mrs. M. M. Haralson, Mrs. NJ. A. w. Tucker and Miss Maggie McCarlsy; Miss Ida Carpenter will have charge Of the in-