The Russellville Democrat., 1882-12-07
CLARKsvILLE CULLINGs.

kIe Especial Correspondence of THE DEMoosAr.] | GAINESVILLE, ARK, Dec. 3, 1882. l Business good.
 ] Immigrants coming in slowly.
 Health of the community good. l Cotton receipts will show up well for this point.
 The Sunday schools of this place are among the best in the State.
 Matrimonial market dull, although "futufes" indicate revival of bus mess soon.
 The business men of Clarksville are among the most solid, financial ly, in the State.
 A. J. S., the handsome railroad agent at this place, holds everything level at the depot.
 Mrs. Nelson, of Tennessee, sister of Messrs. A. S. and B. P. McKen- non, IS visiting Clarksvile.
 The new pastor of the NJ. E. Church (South) at this place Is ex- pected to enter on his work about the l2th.
 The school at this place is four ishing under the able management of the talented young principal, Prof. Charles Sampson.
 The new opera house will supply a long felt want. All honor to that enterprising citizen, sheriff McCon- nell, better known as Bud" The Cumberland Presbyterian Sunday school will have a Christmas tree, and an attractive programme of exercises for the occasion IS being prepared.
 Circuit court for Johnson county began to-day, Judge Cunningham on the bench and Prosecuting At torney Wallace looking after the in- terest of the State.
 Capt. k. T. Mcconnell, the popu. lar sheriff of Johnson county, is building fine public hall, suitable for theatricals, concerts, lectures, and other entertainments. A first class artist from New York has been engaged to paint the scenery. The hall. will be provided with large stage and supplied with comfortable chairs.
 Rev. s. H. Babcock, late pastor of the Methodist church here, will leave ere long for his new field of labor-- that of presiding elder of the Fay etteville district. He made host of friends during his two years paste rate, and will carry their prayers and best wishes to his new home. There are few better men than Bro. Bab- cock.
 Your correspondent was present last Saturday at the regular meeting of the "Open Hearts," a missionary society composed of the pupils of the Methodist Sunday school. The society has large membership and is doing good missionary work, hav- ing forwarded $35.00 to the General Mission Board during the past con- ference year.
 Our distinguished fellow-citizen, Hon. Jordan k. Cravens, left last week for Washington to take his place as member of congress from this district. Ills official career will soon end and he will return to our midst to receive cordial welcome from an appreciative constituency, who will exclaim: "Well done, thou good and faithful servant"
 Prof. Evans, an accomplished teacher of vocal music, is at the head of splendid musical society, and will give grand concert during the holiday. A magnificent cantata will be rendered, and the event will be one of the most notable that ever occurred in the musical circles of Western Arkansas. Our neighbors of Russellville and adjacent towns are cordially invited, and expected to be present.
 Clarksvllle has dramatic compa. ny composed of the best amateur of this section. It is known as the Lucille Candis Combination. The lady members are Misses Lucie Ad. ans, Emma c. and Nellie Sampson, and Betty Connelley. A fine drama, "True to the last" is in rehearsal and will be placed on the boards during the holidays. It is probable the company will visit Dardanelle and Russellville.