The Russellville Democrat., 1881-07-14


 l Prof. E. Eggleston has been en gagged to teach the free school this sum mer at London this county. -Orlando's interesting letter ii crowded out this week by rush o other matter, but will appear nex week.
 An interesting communication iron "W," and another from ssViola Tout are unavoidably forced to go over unti our next issue.
 --The Odd Fellows basket picnic al Atkins on the 9th inst, was complete success, we learn, and creditablc tc both town and country.
 The Arkansas School Journal foi June is most excellent number Every teacher la the state would be benefited by reading it regularly.
 --The glorious 4th passed off as quiet. ly here as the sabbath which proceed ed it. The Ozark excursion alone breaking the monotony of the occas- ion.
 Our corn and cotton crops, so full of promise, are beginning to suffer for the want of rain. Another week s drouth will be heavy blow to the ov> CT worked farmer.
 State superintendent public in, struction, Hon. J. l.. Denton, will commence the apportionment of the state school fund at once. Uur readers will get full particulars in the DEMO- GRAF.
 The Summit brand of flour. the l finest and best in the land, for sale at 1 the reliable house of W. P. Wooten.
 The Pope county Sabbath school convention meets at Dover next We'd nesday. Never mind the heat. but encourage the cause by your presence. The meeting will doubtless be one of great interest.
 The professional card of J. c. l Wallace, Esq, attorney at law, etc., is l placed before the public in this issue. Judge Wallace is prompt and efficient and all business intrusted to him will be carefully attended to. l Tomorrow the reunion of confed- crate soldiers and basket picnic takes place at Potts Station. Don't fail to 1 fill your baskets to the rim, and be up. on the ground early, for this will be THE picnic of the season. Rubber Paint gives satisfaction. Don't forget it. J. W. WELLS. At recent election at Quitman, our young friend and former fellow townsman, Robt. T. Williamson was elected as one of the councilmen of that growing town. It was compli- ment most worthily bestowed. Excursion trains in the southwest ern states, with passengers ticketed to points in Arkansas, and especially along the line of the Fort Smith rail- way, will arrive on the l4th, 18th, 27th, 2Sth and 29th insts.--Little Rock Dem- l ocrat,
 Six pounds of the best coffee at W. P. Wooten's for one dollar. Keep this fact in your mind.
 The Carlyle, Ills, Constitution and Union says that the samples of corn re- gently sent to that locality by us, and grown by Messrs. Bradley and West of this county will compare favorably with the very biggest and best ears raised in that section of Illinois.
 w. P. Wooten can sell any article in his line for as little money as the next one. Don't forget this.
 We are pained to announce the sudden death last Sunday of little Hill- cry, son of Mark M. and May Moseley, of this place. He was about three years old and an unusually bright and promising child, The bereayed par ents anl relatives have our condolence.
 T want everybody to know that we defy competition and will not be up- dsrsold. W. P. WooTEN.
 --The summer exodus continues. Last Tuesday morning party consist ing of Messrs. Ava Russell, T. c. York, Leo Berg, A. W. Brown, Daniel Wells, Robt. Patrick and W. NJ. Peeler and wife started to the famous Eureka Springs and will remain several weeks at the popular resort.
 A young man by the name of J. W. Murphy, formerly of St. Francis county, laid down to rest upon the railroad track near Cabot on 2d inst, and falling asleep was run over and horribly mangled by a passing train. Mir. G. M. Gamble, of this county, was with the unfortunate man and came near meeting with the same fate that befell his compauion.
 If you want to see the incest lot of Handkerchief Extracts, Cologne, Face Powder, Toilet Soaps, &c., call on
 J. ". WELLS. For valuable contributions to the commissary stores of the editorial de- partment we are greatly indebted to our esteemed friends, Messrs. II. Kirchoff. of Dover, and J. B. Evants, of thIs place. The former sens us supply of palatable garden products, and the latter contributed bountiful sufiieiency of fresh green corn--the first of the season, Many, many thanks,
 We take pleasure in calling atten- tion to the new advertisement of Mess. Hill Fontaine & Co.,, cotton factors and commission merchants of St. Louis and Memphis, to be found elsewhere in to- days paper. This firm is represented in this section by Mr. George Robert> son, than whom there is not better commercial traveller on the road. We bespeak for this excellent firm a liberal share of patronage from our merchants the coming season.
 PERSONAL MENTION.