The Russellville Democrat., 1882-11-16


 the future.
 Why not have meeting of the Literary Guild and get to work be- fore the holidays? The Guild could furnish the public with some first class entertainments.
 Maj. Robt. s. Hynes, proprietor of the tobacco factory at Van Buren, and one of the most public spirited and enterprising citizens of Arkansas was in the city for few minutes last Friday, en route for home.
 The Globe Dramatic Company is filling a weeks engagement at Fort Smith, commencing to night, Many of our citizens have pleasant recollections of the Globe O., and we hope the management will not give Russellville the go-by.
 Read the notice of Mir. J. H. Bell, and then, if you want any work in his line, give him call. Mir. Bell means business, and will fill any and all orders, giving satisfaction as to character of work and prices. His marble yard is located within stones throw of the depot.
 An esteemed old friend, MT. Ste phen Crow, and his son, Mir. W. l.. Crow, of Moreland township, regis tered as callers at this office last Tuesday. Mir. Crow, ST., come In to hear the election news, and was greatly elated over the sweeping democratic victories of last Tuesday. The DEMOCRAT is always glad to wei come such clever gentlemen.
 One of the leading merchants of our city informed us, the other day, that he never knew the farmers to pay the.r debts as fully and as promptly as they are doing this sea son. This speaks volumes in praise of the economy, industry and up rightness of the farmers of Pope county, and their promptness in paying their debts is evidence that their labor has been rewarded with abundant crops this year.
 A pair of horses hitched to a buggy in the livery stable ran away last Saturday morning. They were standing in the stable and becoming frightened from some cause rushed out and made the circuit of the yard in the rear, coming to halt under shed. The buggy was made a wreck, but the whip escaped unin- jured, and Dr. Hill says he will have a new buggy built to it. No damage to the horses.
 Attention is directed to the communication in another column, wherein is graphically set forth the gratifying intelligence that Messrs. Luker, Settle & Go, have about per fected arrangements, whereby their extensive establishment is to be equal to similar institutions in the larger places. The firm is composed of gentlemen who are favorably known throughout Western Arkan- sas as gentlemen of industry and strict integrity, and as skilled me chanics. The enlargement of the sphere of their factory is bound to inure to the prosperity of our growing and enterprising little city.
 Do not forget that the distribu- tion of prizes Tn the DEMOCRAT draw ing will take place on the 23d day of December, two days before Christ. mas. All who pay their -subscrip- tions on or before that date, and all new subscribers who pay years subscription in advance will be eRti tied to a ticket or chance in the drawing. By reference to list pub lished on second page, the reader will see that the list of prizes comprises many useful articles. Do not fail to pay up and secure a chance. Remcm- Der the date, Saturday, December 23, 1882. M s
 ---Messrs. James M. Adams, S. R. Treadwell and J. F. Bradley, three worthy farmers of Searcy county, were in town last week and favored the DEMOCRAT office with pleasant call, not forgetting to enroll them. selves among the host Of readers of oor paper, which will visit their re- spective homes weekly for the next six menths. MT. Bradley informs us that the crops of Searcy county have been good this year, and that there will be an abundant supply of corn for all needs next year. We hope the merchants of Russellville | will offer inducements to the people | of Searcy county, as a large trade l could be established with that pro. ductive section.
 The finest cotton ginning and | packing machinery is that of Mir. Lewis Smith at his ginhouse on the north side of the railroad. He has a fine Pratt gin to winch is attached | a feeder of the most approved pat ent, which does it's work expeditions. ly and satisfactorily. After the cot ton is ginned the lint passes into a the best ever made, and | the feecy staple falls to ths floor in a compact mass ready to be carried to the press, which of the most approv- ed make and does rapid and good