The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-17

MT. Henry k. Erwin, the hand- some and genial, is spending several days in the village of Dardanelle.
 --J. H. Battenfeld who went to Memphis about three weeks ago to buy goods has not returned or been heard from in two weeks. We hope nothing serious has happened to him.
 An esteemed correspondent offers some pertinent advice in another col umn relative to the public school build tug. We cordially approve the sueges- tions made, and hope our people will take action in the matter. We will supplement the suggestion about the roll o1 honor, by offering to publish ths same in the DEMOCRAT and thus give to the public the names of the public-spirited citizens of Russellville.
 The ladies of Russellville and sur. rounding towns and country may pre- pare themselves for rich treat in the way of handsome goods, bsnnets, hats. dress trimmings, dress patterns, gloves, neck-wear. faces, silks, satins, feathers, flowers, ribbons, hair goods, &c., when Mrs. Webb and Mrs Harris return from the east. They will surprise you all with new and beautiful goods which will be sold at the very lowest prices.
 The Little Rock Democrat has in- augurated the "Espy two>bit boom," for the purpose of raising a sum of money to relieve the necessities of the family of Dr. T. B. Espy, lately de- ceased. Friends and sympathizers with the family are requested to send contr lbutions to the Little Rock Demo- crat, when due notice will be given through the paper and the money promptly turned oyer to the needy family.
 -Mr. s. H. Marchbank, of the cloth ing establishment of Geo. H. Hyde, Little Rock, writes us he will be in our place about the 18th-to-morrow. We have had some dealing with this firm, and we speak from personal knowledge of the fact that for straight forward far dealing they stand head and shoul- ders above any clothing house in tbe capital city. Mir. Marchbaak will have d full line of the nobbiest spring styles that have ever been brought out, and we would advise you to see his samples before purchasing your spring suit.
 Since the raising of cotton has be, come leading industry in this coun- try the question of seed most suitable for planting purposes is one of interest to every farmer. Careful enquiry from those who have tested the qualities of that this variety contains many points of superiority over all others. Fine staple, early maturity and large yield per acre are essentials to a profitable crop. These qualities are to be found in the Borneo. D. P. West, of Dover, has supply of these seed for sale at 50 cents per bushel.
 A friend to Russsllville, watching over its march to greatness with jeal- ous eye, furnishes us a communication this week on the subject of a cotton mill. This question is one of vital i'm portance and the views Of our corress pondent should not be lightly consid- cred. There are men of means living far away from Russellville who would be willing to invest in such an enter prise hore, if our own people would svince the proper interest themselves. We hope this matter will be carefully considered and some action taken.
 We were pleased to welcome to our sanctum last Saturday Mir. Robert s. Hynss, the very agreeable proprietor of the Van Buren tobacco manuTactory. MT. Hynes has invested largely in this enterprise and is ambitious to make it one of the leading manufacturing es- tablishments in this state. Those of our merchants here who have used the product of Mir. Hynes' manufsctory represent it to be excellent. We hope soon to know that every merchant in Russellvillc who handles tobacco, is patronizing this home institution and comforting favor upon liberal and progressive citizen and themselves by keeping large sums of money in circu- lation at home instead of sending it abroad to build up enterprises outside of the state.
 On the 9th inst. there arrived in Little Rock party of twenty-ons cspi- talists from Lewiston. Maine, repre- ssnting about s15.O000o0. They were cordially received by the railroad off, cials, State officers, the legislative bodies, and all the public spirited citi> gems of Little Rock. They have accept ed an invitation from the managers of the Little Rock and Fort Smith rail- way to take a trip over their road after their return from Texas. The Mayor of Texarkana telegraphsd the party at Little Rock to stop at that city and acs ccpt the Inequalities of it's warm heart ed citizens. Why cannot RussellYille invite them to stop here and see our growing town and become acquainted with it's citizens? It would speak well for our enterprise and go-ahead-active- ness, and would be appreciated by the | visitors. On the other hand if we in-