The Russellville Democrat., 1881-08-25
--Long faces are visibls.

Stock Is reported dying in the sur rounding couKtry from the want of water.
 Now h the winter of our dtscon- tent, turned into Hades by the blazing sua and stifiing dust.
 Our talented friend Prof. J. T.. Yonley, of Colorado. is again visiting friends In Russellvills. We welcome him back.
 MT. Thomas Halliburton has been transferred to the Ft. Smith telegraph station. Nr. Ben Jones succeeds Nr. H. at this place.
 We understand that Mir. Crowder Moseley and his sister, Miss Jennis, will attend the Quitman college the ensuing scholastic year. Capt. P. J. Rollew. one Of the best and most influential citizens of Dover, and daughter, Miss Neppa, were visi- tors In town last Friday. Family groceries in abundance and at lowest living prices at W. l. Hicks. Quick sales and small profits is eur motto. Don't fail te visit us before purchasing elsewhere. A prot.actsd meeting has been in progress at Prairie Grove for several days A number of conversions have been made, and much good accomplish cd.
 | To our list of talented corrsspon- dents we gladly add the names of Misses "Orde.l and Zaidse," of Nor ristown. Their epIstolary favors will be ever welcome.
 Many corn fields are now floating large and conspicuous signs fastened to tops of corn stalks inscribed with the words: "No smoking allowed in this field" Some what significant that the fields are combustible.
 It would be disastrous for crops to take fire, not for tho fear and loss by burning of that which had been intend ed should produce profit and hand> some yield for the labor expended. but because the fencing would be destroyed.
 W. P. Wootsn is carrying the larg- est and best stock of groceries that was ever kept in Russellyille. Now if you wish to save money buy your groceries at Wootens.
 The last time we saw our dog he was running in tho direction of the riv- CT with his tongue out after water, and the water rsceded under the bar every time before ho reached 1t, he is still keeping in sight of 1t just Ahead of him | MT. George Roberson. the genial and gentlemanly representative of Messrs. Hill, Fontaine & Co.,, St. Louis and Memphis, was in town in tho interest of his house . couple of days last week.
 W. r. Wooten Is headquarters on coffee, sugar, rice and many other arti- cles sso numerous to be mentioned and he will not suffer any cue to undsrssll him.
 -One W. H. Carr WAS fined ia Esq. Berryman's court last Thursday for using abusive language toward the propristrsss of the Barlow House. Eff ty dollars was the amount of fine as- sssssd aad the same was promptly paid.
 -Ths public has long sincs warded to Ayers Hair Vigor the foremost place among reliable Hair Rsstora- tivss. It is stfsctual, agreeable and ab- selutsly harmless. It makes the hair fresh and luxuriant. and old age scarce and unfsshionable.
 We are agents for the celebrated improved "B" Howe, and Sigwslt sew ing machines. If you want to buy . machine that is first class and at . rea> sonablo price come to see us. A call will convince you. W. l. HICKS.
 The first bale of new cotton of the season of 1881 was received here on Thursday Aug. 18th. It was raised by MT. H. A Riddle on the Mat Fsrgu- son farm in the river bottom. and sold to Capt. K. J. Wilson at ll1ac. The bale was at once consigned to Sentsr & Co.,, St. Louis.
 County Treasurer F. c. Falls re- turned from Little Rock last Thursday whithor he had gene for the purpose of drawing from the State treasury the amount of school fund recently appor- toned our county by State Supt. Dem ton. Mir. Falls will make the county appertionmsnt at once.
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 We had the pleasure last week oi forming the acqu uaintance of MT. N. F Fenno, travelling agent for the Arkan- sas Valley Route. MT. Fenno is pre-. seating his claims for the shipping business of this section over his route and we are glad .e know is meeting with much encouragement from oui