The Russellville Democrat., 1880-01-01

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 Ut turned quite warm Sunday night and Monday It was almost warn enough to dispense with fires.
 Most of our State exchanges took s recess for the holidays and we have had but few Arkansaw papers to read and glean news from this week. Treat yourself to . good overcoat or good pair of Boots for New Years present, and if you want them tor any thing else) CHEAP, go to J. l.. Shinn's.
 --The Chattanooga and Atlanta ex- cursion train was crowded and even standing room in the cars was in de- mend when they passed this place.
 Now is the time to protect your health by keeping dry warm feet; go, therefore to Shinn's and get pair of ovcrshocs. All kinds on hand.
 A fresh lot of very handaoine plumes, both white and black, just re- ceived and marked low down, CHEAP, at Mrs. E. F. Judd's.
 A new lot of Ladies rlosks, Ladies knit vests and Children's Dolmas just this day received at J. L. Shinn's.
 MT. W. P. wooten has disposed of his railroad eating house to - Irving of Mississippi. The new proprie- tor takes charge to-day. We wish him success.
 Major James H. Robinson, the old reliable representative of the old relia- ble St. Louis Commission house of Kirt- land, Humphrey & Co. spent last Sat urday and Sunday in the city.
 Miss Clara Dawson left for Texar- kama last Friday. We learn that she has been SO fortunate as to have q posi- tion rendered her in the post-office at that place.
 --We had a pleasant call from Dr. Waterfield, of Tennessee, last Friday. He is making tour of Western Arkan- sas in the interests of the Peoples Mu- tual Relief Association.
 The Tennessee Wagon is undoubt- sdly the best farm wagon ever shipped to this market, A car load of them just received and for sale low down for cash at J. l.. Shinn's.
 The old year is past and gone. Let each one bury all little animosities. and petty feelings of hate, or spite, or jeal- ousy, against his fellow, in the grave of the old year, and go to work with good resolutions for the coming year.
 -"Make things lively" is the word at the new grocery house of W. P. Wooten, and if you don't believe there is lively grocery trade going on there just go and see for yourselves. Good groceries for the lowest possible prices" is my motto; Come and try me.
 W. P. WoorEN.
 Editor Mcclure of the Independent accompanied the Chatta- nooga and Atlanta Excursi onists. We have to thank him for taking along of copies of the DEMOCRAT, which he kindly promised to distribute where they would do the most good to- ward inducing immigration to our sec tion.
 If you have got a good thing ad- vertise it, ifyou haven't don't" HAVE a good thing, and tell you right now that is this: BEST AND FRESHEST aRo- cERIEs IN TOWN AT THE LOWEST PRICES. The proof of the pudding is in tasting it. Come and see. W. P. WooTEN.
 --The Russellville DEMOCRAT, and the Farmers Review one year for $2.15 cash in advance. No taxpayer or voter can afford to do without his County paper--he will lose moro every year by not. taking and reading it, than 1t costs in nvo years. The Farmers Review is one of the best Agricultural Weeklies published. and at the rate we offer you these two papers it is the most liberal offer you will ever have; and this offer is liable to be withdrawn 1t any time after 30 days.
 An alarm of fire Monday morning | about five o'clock brought many out of heir beds in hurry. The cause of the alarm was fire at the North Methodist l Church. There had been preaching here the night before and considerable ire was left in the stove. Somehow or other the floor beneath the stove taught on fire and when discovered it lad burned through and spread to a column which supported the ceiling md was climbing up that. In few nore moments the fro would have ,een under full headway.
 -Christmas day was observed as a general holiday in our little city. All he stores were closed and business so that all could give them elves up to recreation and rest on the lay, in such manner as their various