The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-24

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 MT. W. NJ. Dyer, brother to D. D. Dyer, of this place, has lately arrived from Morgan county, Ky. and will probably permanently locate here.
 Trains were little irregular last week in consequence of damage to i bridges by high water. Repairs have 1 been made and all trains are on time.
 We learn that fine ($70) breech- loading shot gun will be put up and i drawn for at $l per chance this week, the proceeds going to the school house.
 IT. W. Yerzley has just received 1 fifty bushels of Boston Mountain apples, az fine as ever offered in Russellville. l We are indebted for 8 sample dozen" and they were tip-top, and no mistake.
 We are authorized to tender the thanks of Mrs. Nj. B. Roys and family to their many friends for the consider ate attention and many acts of kindness bestowed during their recent aliliction.
 A dispatch was received by James W. Wells Tuesday afternoon from Lit tie Rock informing him that the ''pro- hibition amendment" to the constitu- ton had been passed by the house by a vote of e to 17.
 MT. H. Cohen, connected with the first-class establishment of Nj. & J. Jacobson, packed his "grip" and hied himself away to the Crescent City, to take in the Mardi Gras festivities. We wish Cohen "high old time" and being a whole. souled fellow, we know he will have it.
 Since our last this community has been called upon to mourn the loss of one of it's most worthy and useful mems bers. We refer to the death of Mr. NJ :. B. Roys. Mir. Roys was an upright, and publie-spirited citizen, and his loss will be felti religious, social and busi- aess circles.
 MT. Henry Harkey is local agent for Pope county for the sale of IIill's Manual, an excellent publication which should be in every family in the couu- ty. The work embraces great variety of forms and valuable information for people of every class. It is q work well worth buying and we trust it will meet with a ready sale.
 Ut is always source of pleasure to have the monotony of newspaper work relieved by the cheering visits of lady friends. Such was our fortune last week by receiving a call from two ex- cellent Dover ladies, namely, Mrs. N. A. McFadden and Mrs. R. B. Hogins. We thank them for kind wishes ex- pressed, and hope they will repeat the visit.
 This land of the free has besn about as damp a land since our last from heavy rains as can be fishod mp anywhere. In many localities it has been raining right along without going to it's meals, and the rivers and water courses in the "mountain gorges and among the hills" arc rushing enormous quantities of water out, to make room for their spring stock now on the way. It has been a disagreeable time indeed, but then there is a dryer land than this if anybody is dissatisfied.
 -The saddle donated to the building committee of the public school house by Messrs. Blackburn & Shinn, is a neat and hobby article and evinces a high order of workmanship. The drawing for it will take place mex, Saturday and chances are placed at 90 cents each. Every person feeling a kindly interest in this enterprise (snd who does not?) should take one or more chances, and aside from the like lihood of securing the prize, they will assist in furthering one of the most worthy enterprises ever begun in our midst Remember the drawing takes place next Saturday.
 From the Spectator, a New York insurance journal, we take tho follow 2 ing: "Probably one of the most sues cessfuf records of the year has been made by the German insurance compa- . my, et Freeport Ill.,, which shows $74G,- 407.l5 cash assets, January 1, 1881, being ah increase of Sl60, ,l21.9l during 1880. The net surplus has increased from $l75, ,377 .95 to S253, ,6SS. .09, or near ,ly $7O, ,0Q0, the book value of the stock now being 222. The German receives . an annual income of over half million } derived from the well-selected business , of the west, and pursues conservative policy which has always brought cX- ceptional success. Secretary Gund is obtaining an enviahle reputation as a B successful underwater, and hopes to reach the million point by January l, 1885,"
 The local agent for this locality foi the "German" is Mr. c. B. Gerber, ol Russellyille. He will take pleasure in V writing up your application and plac' ' ing your risk in this truly substantial . and reliable company.
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