The Russellville Democrat., 1881-01-13

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 --Mr. Lawrence Ferrill, of ,Darda- neile, formerly of this place, spent a couple of days with us this week. We club with the Little Rock weekly Gazette and Democrat for $2. 50 each, and with the Sunny South for s3.50.
 Judge L. ". Davis left by Tues days train for Little Rock, Memphis and Nashville. We wish him a pleas ant trip.
 --Rev. J. D. Boone, pastor of the Morrilton c. F. church, was in town this week. Many friends were glad to meet him.
 Mir. Frank Chalfant took occasion to visit his old home in Illinois during the holidays. He returned to Russell vile last week.
 Miss Bertha Jacobson, who for sev- eral months has been visiting her sis ter, Mrs. Nj. Jacobson, left last Tues day for her home in St. Louis.
 MT. Charlie Dickson, the irrepres- sible "thing," after pleasant visit at bis home in Van Bursn, returned to this, Ace duly sober) Saturday.
 We desire to return thanks to Capt. F. J. Bennett, the very obliging gem eral passenger and ticket agent of the Little Rock and Fort Smith railway, for repeated favors shown us. --One of our "oldest inhabitants" remarked to us the other day that it raIned and showed with less judgment in Arkansas, than any state he ever lived in.
 --Go to Jacobson for dry goods.
 The present has doubtless been the severest winter ever experienced in Arkansas. And the people, as rule, were less prepared for it, than any pre- vious win ter.
 The town council at its last meet ing contributed the additional sum of $50 toward the erection of the college building. This makes $500 given by the town to this cause and makes very liberal and creditable donation.
 Be sure you go to Jacobson and get your clothing. Special inducements are offered to all.
 We are indebted to some unknown | friend at Little Rock for holiday num- bers of .sPuck" and stChick," two splendidly illustrated New York pa- pers. We lowe ons'' to our unknown friend.
 Read the certificate of Mir. J. H. Bowden of Gum Log Valley and see that you do as he i'd.
 "A lady whose name we did not learn. slipped and fell from the sides walk and broke her left limb at the ankle, one day last week. Her injuries received attention at the hands of Dr. ". II. Hill, and on Sunday she was removed to her home in Yell county. Gall and see the bargains now off, | fered by Jacobson of the stock remain- 1 ing from the fall. He must make room for his spring goods.
 A large number of immigrants l from Tennessee and other States have arrived here within the past fortnight. Some of them have settled in town, but the most of them have found homes in the country adjacent to Russsllyille, and will prove valuable accessions to our population.
 Gents furnishing goods can be found at Jacobson's until you cannot rest. Call at once and make your selections.
 -Messrs. J. A. Miller & Bro. have inserted an advertisement in to>day's DEMOCRAT to inform the public that they are prepared to furnish music and musical instruments to those needing goods in this line. They represent sev- eral of the leading music houses of the country and can fill orders at the low est prices attainable. Read their card elsewhere.
 Boots and shoes in large uantitiss at Jacobson's. which will be sacrificed now at 20 per cent. less than you can purchase at any other house.
 We were pleased to see our friend J. J. Rye. of London, in town last Tuesday. Mir. Rye has not fully re- covered from his recent accidest, but can get around on crutches. We are pleased to know that Mir. Rye contem- plates purchasing property and becom- ing a citizen of our town.
 In the drawing for the two saddles given away by Messrs. NJ. & J. Jacob son. the tickets having the numbers 222 and 482 were the lucky ones. The person holding the same should call at once and get them.
 Mir. Samuel Neal, one of Dover's old and respected citizens, died at the residence of Mr. D. b. Dyer, near this place, last week. Mir. Neal had just returned from the holiday excursion and died from bronchial pneumonia brought on by exposure while on the trip. His remains were taken to Dover for ihterment.
 Ladies should remember that Jacobs son has still on hand and to which he calls their special attention, a large lot | uI,G s.,at tba th In 1T fnr tho ttpnl6