The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-27
--Get your picnic toggery ready fnr. npvf week

Mrs. Hayden and son, Master Alya, have been several days wi h friends in this city, and leave for Dardanelle to day.
 Read the communication of "Citizen" in to day's paper in refer. ence to the organIzation of hook and ladder company,
 --"Are you going to the picnic?" "Yes." (Which oneF' Both" The foregoing is about the substance of the conversation that can now be daily heard on all hands.
 A special train passed up the road last Friday, having on board a number of stockholders and direc tors of the Fort Smith Compress company.
 Thomas Cox, Esq, oe Darda- nelle, was in the city, this week, making arrangements for the com mencement of work on the super. structure of the new cotton factory.
 We regret to note the illness Of Mesdames Weaver and Thach, but hope soon to have the pleasure of announcing their conva!essence and permanent restoration to their won't ed health.
 -Messrs. Luker, Settle & Co., have awarded the contract for build, ing their wagon and blow factory to Mir. Clayton, an experienced builder of this city Work will be commence ed at once. The new factory will be larger than the one burned.
 Judge Jacoway. of Dardanelle, favored us with brief call last Sat. urday, cn route home from Dover, where he had just closed the regular term of the Pope circuit court. Our friend is one of the best circuit judg- es in the state and makes the law, as it should be, terror to evll doers.
 The assistant marshals from tue respective Sunday schools that will participate in the grand union picnic are respectfully requested to meet the chief marshal at the DEMOCRAT office next Monday at ) o'clock p. m., for consultation. A prompt and full attendance is earnestly desired.
 An esteemed lady friend placed collection of beautiful and fragrant flowers on our table last Friday, for which we tender our heartfelt thanks. May loving friends ever surround this estimable lady and may her journey down life's rugged path be frightened with the rarest of flowers.
 This office had no more welcome caller in tlfe past week than Capt. A. S. Mckennon, the able and eff, clent prosecuting attorney of this circuit. If there is an official In the state that does his duty fearlessly and impartially it Is Capt. McKen non, and nothing can swervo him from the path of duty and right.
 Had welcome cali, last Tnes- day, from Annie Yerzley and Lula Bonds, who seemed to be much pleased with all they saw in the DEMOCRAT printing house. The yis- it's of the children are very pleasant to us, and serve to drive away dull care and relieve the monotony of the newspaper treadmiil.
 Our sauctum was made bright last Friday bv the presence of Mesdames lobe, Wyatt and Sula Howell, and Miss Parker. The vis- it's of the ladies always serve to make the precincts of the sanctum more cheerful and serves to make us for get the worry and fatigue incident to journalism.
 -"Brick-red silk stockings" says fashion reporter, "wlth neck rib. bons to match, are worn with black silk dresses" Now we would just like to know how that f. r. found out about the limb covering of the wo- men. Some men are just too know Ing for any use. Why not employ ladies as fashion reporters, aud not send great, coarse men prying into matters they should shun with be, coming modesty?
 Do the smokers of Russellvile enjoy FIRST CLASS cigar? If so, we advise them tG go to the new drug store of John w. Turner x O., and try his pure Havana cigars, perfect lv delicious. This enterprsing firm leave nothing undone to please the public and, as an evidence of that fact, they point with pride to their large and growing trade. Let the lovers of the weed call on John W. Turner & Co.,, for something fine in the shape of cigars.
 The Ladies Aid Society of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church will give the first strawberry supper of the season at Fruits Hall to night. It is needless to state that this supper will be perfect in every respect, for the ladies of this church know how to prepare for such occa- s;oRs. Let all go and enjoy the lus- cious berries and ice cream. No ad- mission fee will be required and you only pay for what you get. No vo- ting for cakes.