The Russellville Democrat., 1882-08-10
PERSONAL MENTION.

--J. l.. Shinn, Esq, prominent merchant of this city, was at the state capital few days this week.
 Joe Howard, Esq, of Silex, was in town Saturday and called at this office. He says he is certain to be elected clerk.
 Miss Nellie Conley and little Lillie Hill, of Clarksville, passed down the road last Saturday on a two weeks vis- 1t to friends in Conway.
 Capt A. $. McKennon, the efficient prosecuting attorney, went to Morrill, ton last Saturday on official business, returning to Clarksville yesterday.
 Mrs. Fred. Williams (nae Fowler, of Van Buron, is visiting relatives in Russellville. Hope Mrs. Williams stay in our midst may be pleasurable.
 MT. Jay Williamson, of Quitman, formerly of this county, has been here on visit to his many friends for the past week. Hope his stay may be one of much pleasure.
 The worthy Mayor of this city, Capt. J. l.. Richards, went up the road Saturday, returning Monday morning. It is reported that he visited Watalula Springs in Franklin county.
 Glad to see our esteemed friend Mr, Jimmie Wells, on the streets again after his long and painful illness. He is still weak, but with the good care and due attention to the laws of health, he will rapidly gain strength.
 Capt. Travis, tho peoples favorite, is once more on the railroad as con- ductor of passenger train. With such officials as Cain and Travis, the Little Rock and Fort Smith railway is bound to be popular route with the travel ing public.
 MT, Geo. $. C. Scott, wife and of McGregor, Iowa, and Mrs. Jones, of Chicago, left last Monday for home after a visit of several days to Capt. J. R. II. Scott and other relatives in this city. The DEMOCRAT wishes these friends pleasant trip to and safe arrival at their northern home.
 Our young friend, Mir. A. W.Gross, formerly salesman in Reich's New York Cash Store, this city, las accept ed situation behind the counter of
 
 firms of Ozark. We con graduate B. & E., on securing MT. Gross services.
 Rev. B. R. Womack, editor of the Evangel. has moved to his new dwell- ing on South Side, and is now presiding over his own castle. We con- gratulate our good friend and hope the cernucopia of plenty may always be large end down, over him and his family.
 The Ozark Democrat Of last Thurs day makes the following kind men tion of the pastor of the Russellville Baptist church: "Eld. Weaver, of Russellville, preached Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night, Monday and Tuesday nights in the Baptist church. He is an able preacher and our people were well pleased with him.''
 -Dr. J. W. Brutsn and Rev. w. ". Watkins, of Appleton, called last Mon day, and report crops and health good in their neighborhood. Mir. Watkins is conducting religious revival at Gumlog, but adjourned on Monday on account of the candidates speaking near there that day. A friend suggests that when politics and religion meet, .elig- ion must take back seat
 MT. Benton Womack returned last | Friday from Yell county, where he had | been for several days in attendance at the Baptist Sunday School convention | held at New Hope church. He report ed the convention as having been high ly interesting, largely attended, and | the hospitality of the good people of the neighborhood of the most generous character. More Sunday school con- would tend much te awaken A greater interest in the grand work.
 --Rev. J. B. Searcy, well-known, popular and eminent Baptist divine and writer of ability, is now one of | the proprietOrs of the Arkansas Evan gel, published in this city. The addi- ton to the active corps of the Evangel | Is one of tine most advantageous that could have been made, as Mr. Searcy | possesses undeubted ability in religious | journalism and will bring to the aid of the paper the full force of his energy | and enterprise. With Dr. Womack | and Mir. Searcy at the helm, the Evan gel will meet with the success so wor- -hy an enterprise merits.