The Russellville Democrat., 1882-11-30
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Buy seed barley at Harkey & Bros.

cation" It is worth reading.
 A new 16-horse power engine will be purchased by the Melrose Mill Co.,, to run their fine cotton gins and press.
 MT. RieG, son of Col. A. V. Ref, a prominent citizen of Yell county, spent day in RusseIlyilIe this week.
 -Frcight and passenger traffic over the railroad each way is just now immense, necossitatng the run ming of ten trains daily.
 Hon. Thos. Boles, United States marshal, Western district, passed through town Monday for Dards- nclle, He is popular official
 John W. Turner & Co.,, are re ceiving a splendid lIne of toilet ar ticles and holiday goods Look out for their attractive advertisements.
 The DEMOCRAT is pleased to an nounce that Mrs. II. Kirchhoti, Of Dover, is convalescent and able to leave her bed to which she has been so long confined.
 The railroad company, in order to expedite the increasing business at this place, has placed night telegraph operator on duty. This will prove a great convenience.
 The business men of Dardanelle have unanimously agreed to close their stores to-day, Thanksgiving. Will the Russellvillc merchants initiate the commendablo example?
 The DEMOCRAT corps tenders hearty thanks to Bro. Colburn, for his very datterlng and compliments " mention of this paper and man. agers in the issue of tue 23d inst, of the Ozark Democrat.
 Capt. A. S. McKennon, valued friend, remembered us last Monday with an acceptable present in the shape of a quantity of Shannon ap- pies, the finest fruit of the kind grown in the United States. Thanks, cap tain.
 -Col. John B. Hays, of Memphis, was in the city last Saturday in the interest of John T. Hardie & Co.,, cotton factors, New Orleans, whom he so ably represents. There are no better men than John B. Hays on the road.
 A pleasant social gathering was that last Tuesday night at the resi-. dence of Col. J, M. Haney. A num- Der of the beaux and belles of this city were present, and were charm. ingly entertained by the host and hostess and their daughter, Miss Fife.
 A REQUEST. Will Mir. II. s. Taylor. of Bayliss township, who presented.ps the sweet potato weigh ing nine and one-half pounds not long since, bring in another as large, lfnot larger? We want it to send to parties in Massachusetts.
 An interesting communication from our esteemed friend and form CT fellow -townsman, Will II. Miller, who is now resident of Jackson vile, Fla, will be found ia to days paper. It is evident Florida is not the place for fruit growers and far mers of limited means.
 An esteemed old friend contrib. utes the following to these columns: '.An easy way to make a crop and everybody ought to know it: Alex. Greecy says, first drop your seed, then cover with mortgage, then work it out with trot-line, snd your crop will be easy gathered"
 Seed barley at K. Js Wilson's.
 WANrEp.-Two reliable persons wanted to take the Agency of The Genuine Singer Sewing Machine for Pope and Yell counties. Will fur nish wagons. Leave name and ad. dress at this office.
 TnE SINGER MFG. Co.,,
 F, W. McChesney, Agt.
 MT. B. F. Wilson, of Washing ton county, is in the city visiting his son, Hon. R. B. Wilson. Mir. Wilson is a hale, hearty old gentle. man, full of western enterprise and snap. He brought down pair of the handsomest horses seen Tn Rus. ssllviIle for many day.
 MT, J. F. Dougherty, who lives about three miles from town, had painful accident few days ago. It seems he was crossing Il small branch on a log, when he slipped and fell, his knee striking a sharp angle and shattering the knee cap At last account, Mr. Dougherty was doing we'll
 There will be union thanks giving service at the NJ. E. Church (South) today at lO:30 a. m., con. ducted by the pastor, Rev, J. l.. Mas sey, assisted by the clergy of the city. Everybody irrespective ofI creed, sect or denomination, is cordi ally invited to attend this service.
 The community was saddcued