The Russellville Democrat., 1880-04-15
LOCAL NEWS.

MT. ID. Day llss, or DoVer was Tn town Monday.
 Capt. R. J. Wilson got back from St. Louis last Friday.
 Our farmers complain of not being able to get reliable farm labor.
 -Scrofula always yields to the po- tent influence of Ayers Sarsaparilla.
 -The strawberry festival last Fri day, given by the Baptist ladies was q success.
 --Drs. Kirksey & Johnson, of Dover, were among the visitors ill town last Saturday.
 pr. J. M. Yancey has moved into town and will henceforth bo g citizen of this place.
 Capt. Joe Evins the new Mayor of our prosperous sister-towE across the river was in town Monday.
 Raise a club for the DEMOCRAT and secure one of our handsome premiums See advertisement elsewhere.
 --Capt. John R. Homer Scott left again for Little Rock last Saturday. We wish him pleasant visit.
 All cash buyers should examine my stock before buying. My pr ices are low and my goo ds first. class. R. J. Wilson.
 Dealers in tobacco & cigars should not forget to procure their new tax stamps. Their old ones expire on the 30th inst.
 MT. NJ. H. Baird was the happy re- cipient of very fine present from his ''better half' last Sunday. It was a bouncing compound boy.
 Sheriff Hogins took four prisoners down to the State prison last Saturday, three for horse-stealing and one for seduction.
 We invite special attention to the advertisement of the Memphis & Ohio River Packet Co.,, which will be found in to-day's paper.
 -Messrs. Blackburn & Shinn have put up new sign at their store. It was gotten up by Mir. Henry Erwin, and is very creditable peice of work.
 We have . letter from Col. J. s. Church, eff Arkansas County, stating that he will soon come to Russellville with machinery for manufacturing chairs.
 MT. H. NJ. Cooper has placed in our hands some specimens of metallic eres found within few miles of this place which appear to be rich in some kind of metal.
 --"Jack Frost" put in an appearance last Thursday night. Presume he was merely making the grand rounds pre- paratory to taking his departure for the north where he expects to spend the summer.
 Collector Hogins was in town Mon- day & Tuesday for the accommodation of those who failed to pay their taxes when he had his regular appointment here. The time for paying expires on the 20th inst.
 Mrs. E. F.Judd has just recieved handsome lot of the latest Spring styles of ladies hats. She invites her lady friends to call and examine them she has also nice line of the newest style trimmings for hats and bonnets.
 MT. Frank Chalfant, the skillful foreman ofthe woodwork department at Luker & Settles wagon and blow factory has received and put mp new band saw, It is splendid machine and does lightning work.
 No thinking man will gainsay the fact that money spent in insuring pro- perty is ellinvested. We can cite you to company in which you can insure both safely and cheaply. We allude to the "German," of Freeport, Ill.,, repre- sented hero by MT. c. B. Gerber.
 M meSSTs. Nls o J. SdcoOsoh di suo- taining their well earned reputation of giving the best quality of goods, of the latest styles, for the lowest possible pri- ces. They will purchase all kinds of country propuce, giving the highest market price therefor. Be not induced to buy your spring and summer goods until you first examine the complete stock at M. & J. Jacobson's.
 We were shown through the saddle ry establishment of Messrs. Blackburn & Shinn last Saturday, and were pleas cd to see the fine display of leather goods on hand. They offer special bargains in brides andsaddles-notably the $l 40 bridle and sl0 saddle. They are made of good material and in work manlike manner, and will not fail to please. Parties in want of goods as described above should examined the stock of Blackburn & Shinn before purchasing.
 The question is: Are we, or are we not to have a School-house? It is a question upon which our people should make up their minds at once. If we are to have one it should be com