The Russellville Democrat., 1882-05-18


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 MT. Shade moved the engine for his new blaming mill into place this week, and it will not be many weeks ere the hum of his planer is heard.
 We have on exhibition a specimen of rye, raised in the suburbs of town, that measures seven feet six inches in height. Come on with specimen that can beat it.
 -Hon. II. Clabe Howell left last Tuesday on tour of observation of the crops throughout the county, and will give our readers the result of his inves- tigation on his return.
 A number of the beaux and belles of RuSsellYille were elegantly enter tained last Monday night by Dr. and Mrs. Hill at their pleasant home. It was not our good fortune to be present, but those who were say that the enter tanment was one not soon to be forgot ton.
 --Dr. E. R. Hatchett, talented young member of the medical profession, has been in the city for several days. He is seeking a location at which to prac- tice his profession, and it would afford us pleasure to announce that he had selected Russellyille as the place.
 Capt. R. B. Hogins, of Dover, the popular and efficient sheriff of Pope county, was in town Tuesday and paid his respects 10 the DEMOCRAT office. From Capt. Hogins, we learn that the wheat in the neighborhood of Dover was rIpening rapidly and would soon be ready for the reaper. The yield promises to be large.
 -Rey. P. c. Mays, talented young Baptist preacher from Washington | City is making a tour of our State with a view to securing a pastorate, and spent several days of the past week in this city. Mr. Mays comes highly recommended and will, no doubt, make an earnest, true pastor
 Ed Bernard has a cezy ice cream parlor and is ready to serve all who favor him with their patronage.
 --1he Literary Guild will soon favor the citizens of Russellville with a 1 splendid dramatic entertainment. The drama to be rendered is "Ths Social Glass" powerful play that is full of l convincing arguments in favor of total abstinence, and the best talent having been engaged for the occasion our peo- 1 pie may expect rare treat. Due no- 1 tice of the time and place will be given.
 A new and pretty song and chorus, ''From Jerusalem to Jericho" written for, and sung by the Louisville House of Refuge Boy Choir, is on our table. The words and music are by Thos. P. Westendorf, and published by D. P. Faulds, Louisville, Ky. The song is of a semi-religious character and is dedi- cated to Mrs. Gov. L. r. Blackburn the fair philanthropist of Kentucky. It is destined to have large run.
 Ed Bernard will have ice cream every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.
 Hon. E. c. Bradley announces him. self, in to-day's paper, as a candidate | for reelection to the office of county and probate judge of Pope county During his incumbency of the position Judge Bradley has discharged the du, ties well and with an eye single to the best interests of the people. He ha; many friends who will work for his nomination and election; and, if again l chosen, he will enter upon another term with the determination to be faith. fHl to every trust. His card appears in these columns aud we ask careful perusal of it by the voters.
 Prof. B. F. Hooker, of Milan Tenn, is in tine city and favored us with several pleasant interviews. Il always affords Us qualification to wei come such gentlemen as Prof. Hooker to our town and state, He is on a toul of observation to the southwest and con templates writing a series of articles for his home paper descriptive of thi. section and its vast resources, and nc doubt he will be instrumental in induc ing large immigration of substantial Tennesseans to Pope county and adja. cent region. Let the best informed citizens Of Russellyille furnish Prof Hooker with the desired facts and fig ures.
 Attention is directed to the adver tisement of +, B. Wilson & Co.,, req estate agents. This is a new and much needed enterprise and one that W i'll ado much to the material benefit of real es tate owners. Judge Wilson is thor oughly versed in every detail of tn, business and will give his time solel, to the interests of those who intrus their land to him to sell or rent. Par ties placing real estate in the hands O this agency will not be charged any fee for advertising same unless sold o rented, and this feature alone will in sure the widest publicity to the busi ness. Several pieces of valuable prop erty are already in the hands of tn, agency and are offered at bargain.
 -NorIcR.-J. II. Perry's is head quarters for Doors, Sash and Blinds and Builders material. Great bargain this week in Grain Cradles, Grasi Scythcs, Dutch Blades, Pocket and Ia ble Cutlery, Stock Bells, etc., all at giy, away prices. Timers work in all 1t branches promptly done.
 One oi the most entertaining ant agreeable of the entire series of meet ings of the Literary Guild was that helt Monday night last at the residence O Mr. James II. Shinn. The young hos and his charming wife left nothing m lone that would cOnduce to the socia pleasure of their guests, and in thi they were ably aided by Mrs. J. l. Shinm. The attendance of members was not large, but the literary enter tainment of the evening was excellent the noticeable feature being poetica readings by Mir. J. F. Munday ant Mrs, Dr. Pruitt, the latter rendering il