The Russellville Democrat., 1881-02-17
Ghe 9emutrat.
LOCAL NEWS.

Rad coffee is mean but some men ar. meaner. Bad coffee will settle.
 Berry Herrin has become associate with Joseph Hudlow in the restaurant business.
 -snecial inducements offered at the |. 10TH BANKRUPT SALE. See ad- yertisement in this paper.
 As general thing it is saie to as anne that the man who advertises lib- orally will give you the best bargains pr. T. NJ. Wyatt, our excellent dentist and worthy townsman, has gone to Fort Smith and Van Buren on pro fessional business.
 We are indebted to Representative Howell for copy of House bill No. S3, tn ba an act to reduce the expenses of enforcing the criminal laws of this state.
 MT. J. T. Ellis, of Arkansas coun- ty, was in town last week prospecting for business location. We learn that he was favorably impressed with our town and will locate here.
 -Messrs. Blackburn & Shinn with their characteristic liberality have do- mated one of their BEST saddles to the public school building, and the same will be rallied off at fifty cents per chance.
 The Atkins News of last Saturday says:
 sTt is reported that Ed Hall, who shot Bernard, in this town, during the holidays, has been captured at Kings ton, Tenn.
 MT. c. Will Shinn, rising young lawyer of Little Rock. and son of our townsman, J. L. Shinn, arrived in Rus sellville last Saturday. and will remain several days visiting relatives aud old associates.
 MT. w. II. Weir, representing Smith 6 Co., music house, Little Rock, has been in Russellyille several days. He is on an extensive tour in the inter ests of his house, which is, by the way one of the best in the capital city.
 MT. George Howell and Miss Jessie Howell leave to-day en visit to friends and relatives in Ripley, Miss. They will also stop in Memphis and Nash> vile ''to do some shopping and see the sights" We wish them very pleas ant trip.
 The great distribution of EXTRA ORDINARY BARGAINS in goods still continues at the Roth bankrupt sale. People throng the store, invests ing every dollar.
 Since Friday last we have given away great many pictures of the Eureka baby to those who are entitled to them under our offer. We have yet supply on hand and hope all who de- sire this valuable relic will call and get one before the offer is withdrawn.
 --One chance in $l5 watch will be given for every cigar purchased at Great & Heflin's.
 MT. Henry M. Truett, a merchant of Point Peter, Searcy county, is in town trying to purchase a residence for his family. Our splendid school facilities furnish the attraction, and Mir. Truett has children to educate. Other families arc also coming.
 -FoR SALE.-A splendid farm locat- ed 2l% miles northeast of Russellville. Terms reasonable. For particulars see
 J. C, PINKERToS
 The boys composing the Russell vile cornet band are entitled to the thanks. and the same are hereby ten dered, of the junior editor and family for the serenade given them last Thurs day night. The boys were in their best mood and the music was excel. lent.
 In another column we give list of rates from points on the Little Rock and Fort Smith railway to Memphis Mardi Gras. As will be seen the rates are the lowest ever offered the public, and will enable all to go and witness the unique and wonderful displays of the Aemphi.
 The following are prices current in this market: Cotton, 10 and .i0]5; pork, 6; ;coru, 40; eggs, 10; butter, 20; chicken 15; beef, gross, 3; hides, dry, 15; meal 65 per bu. coffee, 20 aud % per pound sugar, Hang per pound; flour, 6.O0a 7,5O per barrel; potatoes, sweet, 50 per bushel.
 Read advertisements in this paper of EXTRAORDINA INDUCE MENTS offered by the receiver of the Roth bankrupt sale.
 Last week our worthy mayor, Ar thur Erwin, donated two elegant oil paintings to the public school building and the building committee decided tc raiile them off. Fifty-one chances were taken at fifty cents each. The awards were made late Saturday afternoon al J. l.. Shinn's store, and the winners were John Stoddard, of Little Rock and J. T. Wharton, of Russsllyille.