The Russellville Democrat., 1882-08-24
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

MT. ". N, ItOUDS. Oi DoNcT neikh- borhood, was among the callers at this office this week.
 A series of questions for self-exam- ination will be found on the inside of to-day's paper.
 MT. J. W. Eudy has placed us un- der obligations for splendid specimens of his peach and apple crop.
 Mrs. Maggie Rose, nee Miller, of DanvIlle, Yell county, Is visiting her motker and brothers in this city.
 MT. J. W. Reed placed some msm- moth peaches on our table last Satnr- day, among the finest of the season.
 The attention of Sunday school off, eers is directed to the notice from Mir. J. c. Rye, published iu to-day's paper.
 Ten inches and one-half in circum- ference was the size Of some fine peaches left on our table by Mir. Nj. c. Epps, last Saturday.
 Capt. Joplin, a well-known Mem phis cotton factor, has strong endorse ment of the present liquor law, in to- days paper. Read it.
 Sheriff FTogins has issued his elect ion proclamation, and we specially in- vite the attention Of the voters to that portion referring to license.
 Read the rules and regulations governing the great cotton exhibition at St. Louis in October next. Get your bale of fine cotton ready.
 We regret to announce the Illness of Miss Hattie Kirby at the residence of her brother-in-law, Rev. B. K Wom- ack, but hope to soon note her eonval- essence and early restoration to wonted health and strength.
 pr A. II. Scott and family. of Lit tie Rock, arrived in the city last Satur- day. The doctor returned home Mon- day, his wife and children remaining here for several days, the guests of Hon. and Mrs. II. Clabe Howell.
 MT. W. E. Durrum ia now swing- ing the yardstick behind the counter at the extensive house of Howell, White & Co.,, on Jefferson street. Congratu- lations are in order all around, in which the DEMOCRAT most heartily joins.
 The boys about town are gathering and selling old iron, brass and copper, for which they receive a remuneratiYe price. That is right, boys; work at anything that is honest instead Of spending your time in play on the streets.
 The city council made wise se- lection III the appointment of Mr. A. NJ. Bradley as public weigher. Mir. Bradley has satisfactorily discharged the duties of the position in the past, and his many friends will be glad to learn of his reappointment.
 -Mr. James H. Gee and wife, the aged father and mother of Maj. W. H. Gee, of Dardanelle, were passengers on the down train last Monday, en route to their home in Texas. Wewish the venerable couple safe and pleas ant journey to their home.
 If you want a good man for justice of the peace in Illinois township, our clever fellow-townsman, Mr. $. N. Evans, will fill the bill. He announces himself to-day as candidate, and, as the race is ''go as you please" he asks the favorable consideration of the voters.
 The new parsonage of the M. E. Church (South) is in course of erection. It will be neat one-story house con- taining five rooms built and finished in the most substantial and comfortable manner. The new building is located on the lot in the rear of the church.
 Our esteemed friend Mir. Geo, E. Howell, has been sadly afflicted with large specimen of "Jeb's comforters," which was located in such a position as compelled him to take his meals stand ing. Mir. Howell will be Sll right in few days, and will be in a mood to en- tsrtain his friends.
 MT. W. N. Eudy, who has been visiting his brother in this county for two or three weeks past ,lreturned last Monday to his home in Cabarrus coun- ty, North Carolina. Hope Mir. Eudy and family will be added to the popula- ton of Pope county next winter, fer Arkansas needs a million more such men as he,
 -NEw MILLINERY.-rhe ladies of Russellville and surrounding vicinity will be pleased to learn that Mss Sallie McCleary will return the last of Sep tember or first Of October with a full stock of Millinery and Fancy goods. Miss McCleary Is lady of splendid taste and much experience in the Mill linery business.
 Rev. k. $. James, president of Judsonia University, will occupy the pulpit Of the Baptist church tonight at the usual hour. We hope all the citizens of Russellvills will unite in filling the house, as Dr. James comes into our midst with an enyiable reputs- tion as a scholar, A learned theologian, and entertaining pulpit orator.
 Capt. John K. Hays, the irregI es- sible and whole representative of John r. Hardie & Co.,, cotton factors, New | Orleans, was In town this week looking | after the interests of his house. There | ia not gentlemen on the road who has | more friends than jolly John Hays, and | we heartily commend the sterling | house he represents to the patronage sf | cotton shippers.
 A few weeks ago the store Of F. D. E. Montgomery at Appleton, this coun- ty, was robbed and then burned. At the time the perpetrators of the crime were unknown but soon clue was ob- tained and Messrs. R. s. Hamilton and Sterling Vaughn started in pursuit, overhAuling their men at or near Alma, where, with the assistance of T. C. Smith, deputy sheriff of Crawford county, they captured them, Thomas McCathrin and William Ham. The latter escaped from the posse soon after { arrest. McCathrin reached here last