The Russellville Democrat., 1880-07-22
LOCAL NEWS.

---Pfcntcs, barbscuss and excursions are quite frequent now.
 The presumption Is that work will soon begin on the new depot.
 -Messrs. Young and Lynum, of boyer, were In town Saturday.
 David street ought to be graded and the street committee should attend to 1t.
 Jonah W. Tucker returned last week from Hot Springs. He is much improved.
 The town council has ordered the cemetery surveyed snc the price Of lots established.
 Give the candidates a cordial well como, they are lsboring hard to serve the dear people.
 Rev. J. Haralson and J. F. Mon- day are attending conference at Spring field, Conway county.
 "A new butcher shop is soon to be established here. Messrs. Ashmors S Harssill will be the managers.
 There is talk of the council having shade trees set out on the three princi- pal streets. Itweuld be good move.
 To GIN OwNERs.-60 saw gins sharpeued for $l2. 50 saw gins shar- psnsd for sl0 by J. A. NORRIS.
 The ladies of the Baptist church rsalizsd quite handsoms sum at their ice cream festival last Saturday even tng.
 A contract has been awarded to H. c. Hall for the grading of the exten- sien of River street beyond Smiths mill.
 MT. N. T. Dyke, of the Piney Mills, on the l.. R. & F. s. Ky, was in town Saturday, and paid our sanctum . visit.
 If you plant bull dogs and shot guns in your watermelon patches you will catch many an unsupported inter- leper.
 The census agony Is over and the unlucky enumerator will get ten years abuse for fancled and real wrongs con- mittsd by him.
 MT. R. B. Hogins. . candidate for reelection to the office of sheriff held interviews with numerous friends in town Satu rday.
 The store room in the Evants block is about completed. It will be occupied by Mess. Wooten & Co.,, about the 18th of next month.
 The refreshing shower last Mon- day was . welcome visitor. It laid the dust and cooled the atmosphere, and made life once more endurabls.
 The demand for carpenters has brought several new workmsn Into our midst. Mfr. G. W. Walker Is now working at the bench in our town.
 -The McCarthnr building, since its removal to Jefferson street, will be re- modled and used as hardware store, It will be occupied by J. II. Battenfield,
 Mrs. Lexthsrwood, mother of s. L. Lsatherwood sf this place, Mir. and Mrs. Bowen, all of Mississippi, arrived In town last week, and will probably J locate hero.
 Conductor Travis, than whom there is not more popular tickst-punchsr on any road, has returned from visit to Tennessee, and resumed work on the Fort Smith road.
 Would it not be good idea for the town to purchase property for park and commence improving tho same It could be made pleasant resort and a blessing to the town.
 MT. K. T. Chasteen has opened up novelty store, one door west of Bos- we'll < Tates, on Main street. Articles ranging in price from 10c to q are ts be found on his counters.
 ---Ths money in tho city treasury should be used in substantial improve msnts fer the town. A good bridge should be built oyer the branch west oI J. T. Fowler's residence.
 --Is it not about time the committees appointed to solicit subscriptions ts the Boone county road fund make theil report2 The summer Is waning and work should be no longer delayed Will the committees rise and report?
 The candidates for the various county offices will take the stump next Monday and prosecute the canvass un- til the whole county is visited. We hope tkat kindness and moderation will characterize the campaign and that the utmost good feeling will prevail.
 -WANTRD.-Some responsible per son to furnish Church & Sons with chair splits. Situation permanent, and good prices paid. Also ash lumber wanted Address CHURCH & SONS, at Smiths Mill, Russellville, Ark.
 Miss May Washburns. one of our brightest society bellies returned last week from two weeks visit to Oar danelle, accompanied by her cousins Misses Ella and Emma Langford. We trust they may have a pleasant visit.