The Russellville Democrat., 1882-12-14
-MeIrose Cotton Mill begins oper.


 Melrose Cotton Mill begins oper atons to-day.
 MT. Sam ". Swan, a good citl. zen and substantial farmer of Pope county, was caller at this office last week.
 -The ladies of the Baptist church have a concert in preparation for the people. Due notice of time and place will be given.
 It is rumored that MT. W. W. Berry, engineer at Melrose Mill, will take unto himself wife during the holidays, That's right, my boy.
 We acknowledge the compli- ment of a call, one day last week, rom Capt. G. Rainey Williams, sen for editor of the Dardanelle Post. Ralney is very popular and does like all newspaper men-makes himself at home wherever he goes.
 Master Will. Hill, youngest son oi Dr. and Mrs, W. H. Hill, of this city, had the misfortune to break hIs arm last Saturday. He was walking on the glrders of a new ad dition to his fathers house, when he lost his balance and fell to the ground with the result above stat ed.
 The board of school directors for this district met last Monday night, and decided to close the free school term on tho 22nd instant. lhe school building was leased to Profs. Jones and Shinn, for the re- malnder of the scholastic term, and those gentlemen will conduct pri- yate school of high grade.
 -I will mention a few of the ar ticles comprising my large stock of Holiday goods.-Photograph & Au- tograph Albums, Fine Velvet and gilt Frames, Scrap Books, Pocket Bi- bles, Writing Desks, Gold Pens, Cut glass lnkstands, Box Papers, Odor cases, Vases, etc. etc. J. ". WELLS.
 For the graphic article descrip- tive of Russellville and her various industrial enterprises, published on the inside of to-day's paper, we are indebted to an esteemed friend and contributor. Hope he will again ia, vor us with a production of his pen. The article appeared in last week s issue and is republished by request.
 -6 ID Packages--Roasted Coffee for $1 at MoCARrHuRs'.
 A little cherub in the shape of a fine baby boy, weighing ten pounds, arrived last Sunday night at the home of Mr. Ava Russell, of this city, and of course, there was great rejoicing thereat. Long may the boy live, is our wish, and we hope he may grow to years of manhood, tue stay of his parents in their de- clining years.
 -I still say that I have the lar. gest and incest stock of Holiday goods ever brought to Russellville. Come and see. J. W. WELLS.
 Mir Dennis Cole, of Searcy coun ty, was in town Tuesday with big lot of cotton, which he sold here and bought large stock of goods from Russellville merchants. The fact of Mir. Cole having bought his stock of merchandise at this place furnishes indisputable proof that our town is a good market, and should attract the attention of merchants in the upper counties.
 Ladies especially are invited to call and examine my Holiday goods. Call early. J. W. WELLS.
 --Col. Frank M. Prewett, a lead ing citizen of St. Francis, is in our city prospecting with q view to loca ting permanently. We can heartily commend Col. Prewett to the kind offices of the good people of Russell vile and assure them that, If he and his family take up their abode In our midst, they will be an accession to the population of which all may be proud.