The Russellville Democrat., 1880-12-16

fBey. w. J. D0us0ns or M0fflftofl, tdltsu to see us one day last week. The for mer will very likely locate at some one of the. thriving towns on the Fort Smith road. Mir. Roscopf Is tailor by trade, genial and worthy gentleman, and would prove valuable acquisition to any town.
 --Go to Jacobson for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
 MT. II. c. Scott and the senior re- turned from pleasant visit to Clarks- vile Tuesday morning. MT. Scott re- turns to his home in Chicago Saturday and will carry with him many pleasing recollections of his agreeable associa- tions while here. We wish him safe return home.
 Christmas comes but once q year, and if you want to make q gift 10 any one whom you hold near and dear, be sure to buy at Jacobson.
 Would it not be an act of fsirness toward employees for tho merchants of town to agree to close their places of business on Christmas day. There is very little business done on that day and nothing woald be lost by giving the clerks holiday. We hope our merchants will act upon this sugges> tion.
 = For New Year Jacobson is going to give away two fine saddles--one for a gentleman and the other for Il lady. Be sure you buy for ONE DOLLAR CASH to obtain chance.
 --One of the Little Rock papers re- gently inquired for the whereabouts of one Mir. Jennings, representing the Sunny South, stating that the Sunny South people would like to hear from him. Our police reports show that he was here last week and contributed to the funds of the city.
 No matter what is your size, age or politics. nor what amount of s'cow peeliEgs" it takes to wrap up your feet, my stock of boots and shoes is complete and if you want 10 be suited both In price and quality, just call at J. l.. Shinn's.
 Mir. Wm. R. Vcazey, of Dardanelle, came up Front street of that place last Friday morning smiling, insomuch that his month-corners reached even unto the back of his neck, and when a curious crowd gathered round abont him he simply explained that it was a boy, and that mother and son were doing well.
 In consequence of the REDUCED PRICES on ladies dress goods, jeans and linsevs, J. l.. Shinn is having a big run in this line.
 A man named Bruce killed John White, by cutting his throat, last Thursday night at I place four miles from Dardanelle. It was the result of a drunken brawl. Bruce was arrested and lodged In jail at Dardanelle. On Sunday night a body of fifty men tried to take the prisoner from the guards for the purpose of lynching him, and but the prompt intervention in be- half of the prisoner by Prosecuting Att torney Mckennon and the officers of the county they would have succeeded.
 The LOW PRICES on ladies shawls, ties, nubias, &c., keep the salesmen busy at Shinn's, and all who desire a nice Christmas present should call at once before they are all gone.
 At meeting of the town council last Tuesday night the following pros ceedings were had: An ordinance was passed in regard to wagon licenses !; the salary of the town mai shal was in- creased to S25 per month, two unsafe ! fflues were condemned and ordered re- moved; the recorder was instructed to file true copy of the new map of the town of Russellville in the clerl, s office; committee was instructed to negotiate an exchange of property with the railroad company for a lot to res move the calabosse to; and committee was instructed to have tho south end of Jefferson street properly opened and extended.
 The holder of ticket No. 5i7 will please call at Nj. S J. Jacobson's and get the Howe sewing machine.