The Russellville Democrat., 1880-08-19

--Dr. H. Hall has rented an office in the Wells building on the corner of Main and River streets, where he can be found during office hours.
 We have received at the hands of Master Jo Bernard who returned from Eureka Springs yesterday, magnifi- cent cane made from Eureka cedar. The beautiful present was sent to us by Capt. Scott. and Is highly appreciated.
 Next Saturday the voters of this school district will be called upon to decide at the polls whether or not we are to have free school In Russellville the coming scholastic year. Now that we are to have now college building, with ample and comfortable room for every child in the district, we feel cer- tain that there will be unanimous demand for free school. To insure this the tax of five mills should be voted. We hope the electors of the dis will turn out to man and vote for this tax.
 The carpenters will soon begin work on the addition to the college bull ling, and the work will be rushed through to completion. We have been shown the plans and specifications of the proposed Improvements and from them enabled to give the following de- scription: The addition will be no feet In length by 30 feet in width, two stories high, with atory and veranda. The rooms on first and sec ond floors will bc 30x40 feet. The whole will be finished in good style and will present an imposing appear ance. The building will be ready for occupancy by October lst.
 Tho TENNESSEE WAGON is kept ONLY by J. l.. SHINN. Do not buy any other wagon until you see the Tennessee. We have received the catalogue of the Arkansas Thirteenth Annual Fair, to be held at Little Rock, Arkansas, on Monday the 18th of October, and con- tinue six days. to the 23d. Ths officers of the association are as follows: s. P. Hughes, President; Anderson Mills, Vice-P President; J. A. Henry, Secre- tary and s. L. Griffith, Treasurer. The board of directors is composed of twelve gentleman and executive committee of i've members, A. Mills Is Superinten- dent, and C. Pemberton. Marshal. All lines of transpor tation in the State will carry passengers to Little Rock and re- turn at one and one-fifth fare, and all freight for exhibition, one rate to Lit- tie Rock, and return free.
 SEE HERE YoUNG MAN!!-If you want GOOD SHOE why don't you try q I pair Of the "6th Avenue" or "Protec- ton Congress. They are equal to any HOMEMADE since and are WARRANTED. Go to Shinn's and get pair, and you won't have to buy any moro shoes for whole year.
 The big trans Mississippi excursion passed over the road last Thursday at noon. Several hundred citizens of this county were present at the depot to receive them. Our brass band was on hand, tso, and disco1rsed some excel lent music. The excursionists express ed themselves highly pleased with their reception at Russsllville. The party consisted of about three hundred per- sons. from Georgia, Tennessee and Mis- sissippi, and wore in charge of Messrs. Hartman and Bennett of this road. We had the pleasure of meeting Messrs. N. H. Field, of Canton, Ga., and G. s. Tumlin, of Cartsrsyille, Ga., Capt. c. s. Barrett, southeastern land and pas senger agent of the Fort Smith road, W. T. Rogers, passenger agent of the N. c. & St. l.. railway, and Capt. r. J. Bennett, passenger agent of the Little Rock and Fort Smith railway. Several members of the party stopped of here to go to various parts of the country All were well pleased and the trip will
 be big advertisement for the Arkan' sas river valley.