The Russellville Democrat., 1882-12-07


 "A performing bear was among the attractions on the streets of Rus sellville last Tuesday.
 -The display of holiday goods in Russellville, this season, will be the largest and finest seen for years.
 Had a pleasant call Tuesday last from Mir. and Mrs. D. P. West. of Dover. Always glad to meet friends.
 -Opie Read, great big-hearted Opic, editor of the Arkansaw Trav. eler, will soon visit Russellville. Of course he will be heartily welcomed.
 -Dr. Salmon, and H. c. Dickev. two esteemed subscribers of the DEM ocRAT at Cave Creek, Newton coun- ty, were in town last week and iayor- cd us with call.
 -Bustling activity in and around the Melrose Cotton Mills, and the influence of the great industrial en terprise is plainly seen throughout the town and country.
 Trade is coming to this place from all directions. The people of Newton, Searcy and Van -Buren counties will find Russellville first class market at which to sell their produce and purchase goods.
 Hon. N. W. Kuhn, mem her-elect to the general assembly from Pope county, and Mr. D. B. Richardson, both of Appleton, were callers at our sanctum yesterday. Visits from such clever gentlemen are highly appreciated.
 Mir J, E Russ, one of the col lectors in this county for Kirby's sewing machine agency, left for his home at Fl Paso, White county, last Friday, to spend the holidays with his parents. May he have an abundance of pleasure.
 That enterprislng painter and decorator, Mr. Henry E. Erwin, is doing some Of the finest work in his line ever seen Tn Russellville. Ii you want your homes beautified, place the order with Henry Erwin, who is skilled artist and perfect gentleman.
 Attention is directed to the card of MT. A. K. Bollinger, contractor and builder. He has moved to Rus sellville with the intention of mak ing it his permanent home, and brings with him the best of common dations from prominent citizens oi Mississippi as to his character as an honest man and skilled mechanic We bespeak liberal patronage for Mr. Bollinger.
 Pope county's efficient sheriff, Mr. John W. Quinn, moved his fam fly to Dover last Tuesday, which place he will make his future home Mir. James Potts, circuit clerk, and MT. w. c. Renfrow, deputy clerk, will move their respective families to Dover in short time. The citi zens of Russellville regret to lose these good people, and congratulate Dover on such valuable accession to her population.
 Motto Frames, Notices, Card Boards, &c. Cheap at
 J. ". WELLS.
 Last Tuesday, as Misses Bettie and Juell Williamson were crossing the railroad track in buggy the horse became frightened and ran away, turning the corner at Mrs. Whites and running west in the rear or the new depot. AS the terrified ami, nal dashed around the corner at Mrs. Hayden's, the buggy struck the fence and was overturned, throwing the ladies violently upon the ground. Miss Bettie escaped without injury, but Miss Juell received some severe bruises. It was a providential es- cape from death.
 II have just opened nice lot of Vases, China Cups and Saucers, Mugs, &c. Call and see them.
 J. w. WELLS.
 Something should be done to keep boys away from the depot when the trains arc here. One of the bright days the church bells will toll out the doleful news that one of them has been too careless and met hIs fate under the great wheels of a car. ar.-Conway Democrat. At Rus sellvi!le, the worthy marshal is at the depot on the arrival of every day train and it is truly refreshing to see how meekly the average small boy takes a back seat. The danger ous practice of boys jumping on or off moving trains can be etfectuaIly stopped.
 If you want to feast your eyes once in your life, call and examine my Holiday goods. It will pay you.
 J. w. WELLS.
 A DEMOCRAT reporter stepped into j. W. Wells drug store, few evenings since. and was taken in charge by the enterprising proprie tor and shown through the varied stock of handsome holidays goods, with which the shelves ant counters Are filed As Mr. Wells spread the