The Russellville Democrat., 1882-04-20

by J. W. WELLS.
 Prof. Savage, trave!ing agent for Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co.,, publish CTS of school books, made flying visit to Russellville this week. and passed down the road Tuesday last fer Little Rock.
 -G. W. Eby, Manager of Roy's HardwareHouse, sells lbs. Coffee for one dollar
 MT. c. ". Shinn, a popular young attorney of Little Rock, came up last Saturday on visit to his parents and friends in this city. The DEMOCRAT joined with many friends in a cordial welcome to Will.
 Fishing tackle of all kinds at J. II. Perry's.
 In the case of Burris vs. State or appeal from Pope county, the supreme court has reversed the decision of the lower court. It will be recOllected that Burris was convicted of murder in the first degree.
 If you want the best Icoal oil in town. call on J. W. WELLS.
 --Sheriff Hogins went to Little Rock several days ago with three prisoners fer the "pen," as follows: Arthur NcGowan, white, convicted of bigamy, three years; Bence Parker, colored, removing mortgaged property, one year; negro. name unknown, burglary, four years.
 Bibles and Testamerss at cost at J. W. Wells Drug store.
 Prof. N. W. Kuhn, popular citi- zen of the Appleton neighborhood, an- nounces himself in to-day's paper as a candidate for representative, in the next legislature. He possesses all the qualifications necessary to make first class representative, and has many friends, who will work faithfully to se- cure his nomination.
 Il have nice lot of croquet sets, cheap. J. W. WELLS.
 MT. W. ". Gill, editor of the At kins News, paid us an agreeable call fast Thursday, and we tound him to be a pleasant gentleman, full of fjournalis- tic vim, and alive to all that pertains  ty. Call again, Bro. Gill, aud you will find onr latchstring always on the out side.
 Use Rubber Paint first, last, and all the time. For sale by
 J. ". WELLS.
 We are officially informed that the graded school will be continued two months longer as a free school This will be welcome news to the people and speaks volumes in praise of the enterprise of the efficient board of di- rectors. The corps of teachers will re- main the same with the exception of Miss Hattie Mcbride.
 If you want extra good bargains and good substantial goods you should go to
 1l-4t NJ. JACOBSON'S.
 -Despite the cool weather, the ice cream festival given by the ladies at Fruits Hall. last Friday night, in aid of the cemetery fund, was a gratifying success, financially and otherwise. The ladies deserve credit for what they have done in this truly commendabie enter prise, that of Improving and beautify- Ing the city of the dead.
 Goal Oil T75o test at
 J. ". WELLS.
 The papers pertaining to the sale of l2 ,000 acres of land in this county by the railroad company to q colony of Lutherans from SaXony have been made out, and the agent has forwarded the same to Dresden, SaXony, for ap- proval. It is the intention to occupy the entire tract within year. Our people will extend a hearty welcome to the colonists.
 READ THE STRONGEST ARGUMENT in favor of JoHN W. TURNER & Co.'S.
 NEW DRUG STORE.
 Capt. J. C. Ferguson and family moved to Atkins last Tuesday. Our friend goes to that prosperous town to take charge of the hotel, and we be- speak fo: him the liberal patronage Of the travelling public. What is Russell ville's loss is Atkins gain, and we congratulate our neighbors on this ac- cession to their society.
 ATTENTION SPoRTsMEN. You can get q fine breech loading shot gun at J. II. Ferry s for 50.
 The DEMOCRAT corps is placed under renewed obligations to Mir. .S.Church, the enterprising proprietor of the Rus sellville Chair and Furniture Factory, for a handsome centre table for our ed itorial room. The table is entirely made of Arkansas walnut timber and is of Mir. Church's own handiwork, which is evidence sufficient to prove that he is q mechanic of superior skill. The fac tory is in full operation, and is prepar- ed to fill orders on short notice and sat isfaction guaranteed. Give Mr. Church call, if you need anything in his line.
 Go to Rows old and reliable hard> ware house and get 70 lhs. good brown sugar for one dollar.
 The Literary Guild will meet next Monday night at the residence of Mir. J. k. Batteniield, at which place and time the following programme will be rendered: l. Music by Miss Jessie How ell; ?. Debate -'ShOuld intelligence and property qualification be required as a requisite for the right of suffrage ?o Attlrmatiye-R. A. Suit and J. F. Nun day; negatiye-W. c. Ford and ". L.. Morris; 5. Piano solo by Miss Florence Pruitt; 1. Reading by II. F. Erwin; 5. Recitation Uy Miss May Battentield; 6. Vocal solo by Mrs. Dr. Hill. 7. Reading by Miss Addiekirby s. Vocal quartette by Mrs. and Miss Pruitt, and Messrs James Miller and James Shinn.