The Russellville Democrat., 1883-08-30
Rev. H. B. MiIner returned

i next Sunday at the usual hours.
 MT and Mrs. Ozment and Mrs Allen, of Russelvile, arrived II town on Tuesday last. The former couple left Tor home again yesterday morning, but Mrs. Allen will remain for several weeks and try our health giving waters on her feeble consti tuition. Elixir Springs Bugle.
 The following cotton premiums are offered by the Western Arkan sas Fair Assoelation at their next fair, to be held in Fort Smith on the 9th of October next: Best bale ol cotton, not less than 400 pounds, $25.00; second best bale, not less than 400 pounds, $l5.00; third best bale, not less than 400 pounds, 5000.
 Our citizens will unite in the general sorrow over the death of Mrs. Eddie ". Barry (nee Langford) ), a notice of which we reproduce in another column from the Dardanelle Post. Eddie Washbnrne Barry was lovely, true woman in every sense of the word, and our language is In adequate to describe her many no- bic traits of character.
 Our esteemed fellow -townsman, Dr. J. w.. Pruitt, bas recently. been granted a patent on aratchet wrench Invented by himself. The wrench is said by competent judges to be the best thing of the k,nd ever in vented, snd the DEMOCRAT congratu- lates Dr. Pruilt on being the posses sor of so valuable an invention, and hopes he may realize Vanderbilt tian fortune out of it. #8H sa
 Willie, son of Mir. James Nor ris, died Sunday night aud was bur jed Monday, Rev. Mir. Massey con dueting the funeral services. The DEMOCRAT unltes with the entire community lns sympathy for MT. Norris and wife in the loss of this treasure. Willie was q member of the M E. (Soath ) Sunday school, and his death is the first that has occurred in that organization Tn three years.
 Capt. J. NJ. Harkey and Capt J. W. Russell went to Ola, Yell county, last Friday on Masonic business, and returned home Sunday. They reported a pleasant trip, barring the heat and dust. It Is said that Capt Russellis skeptic on the sub ject of ghosts, but he saw one of the mystic beings in Yell county, and a feminine ghost at that. Ask Capt. Harkey to tell you about it, it is laughable.
 Furniture repaired on short no- tice by a first class workman.
 TURNER & CLIFFORD.
 As we were busily engaged in our duties yesterday morning, two bright eyed little girls entered the office and handed us an exquisite bouquet, to which was attached a note bearing the following: Com pliments of Misses Katie and Ella Potts" Many, many thanks, dear little friends, may you ever be eur rounded by devoted friends, and may your path through life ever be adorned by as rare and lovely How CTS as those you gave us.
 The entire community joins in sympathy for Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Russell at tue death of their babe, which died Sunday night. Only three. days before the little one came to their home bringing sunshine and icy, but, alas! it was decreed that 1t could not stay. Deep and poignant is the sorrow of these friends, and we can only offer words of condo lence; the healing of the broken hearts must be done by the Great Physician.
 ED. Howell came up town last Saturday morning with a smile on his face reaching from ear to ear, and appearing foot taller than usuaL When questioned as to the cause of his happiness, he said: Its boy; and won't have to hire but one hand this fall to run the gin" The DEMOCRAT joins Tn congratulat ing Mir. Howell and wife, and hopes the boy may grow to noble manhood, their joy and stay when old age overtakes them.
 MT. John w. Turner, senior member of the firm of J. ". Turner & Co, proprictors of the Famous" New Drug Store, this place, has been appointed one of the five delegates to represent Arkansas in the Nation al Pharmaceutical Association, which meets in annual session at Washington City next month. This is a deserved compliment to MT. Turner, but his appointment is not to be wondered at when one 'consid CTS the fact that he is one of tue most thoroughly posted pharmacists in the State.
 The premium list of the West ern Arkansas Fair Association is on our table. It is handsomely gotten up and contains much information relating to the next Fair. which will be held at Fort Smith on the 9th day of October next and continue five days. Among the the special