The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-10-18
OH 9emutrat.
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Established january. 1875.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.


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See the jury list elsewhere.
New corn has appeared in this
market.
1t ralned early and late most of
last week.
Cotton continues to arrive at
lively rate.
The improvements are going
rapidly forward on fuckers hotel.
Provision dealers are driving a
brisk and remuneratlve trade daily.
Cotton picking has been re-
sumed with renewed vigor since the
rains.
The circuSis with us, and the
average small boy, and his larger
brother, are jibilant.
"A small cotton umbrella, found
on the Norristown road, is at this
office awaiting the owner.
"A cool wave from the north
came down upon us Sunday, much
to the delight of everybody.
Last Thursday was "Day of
Atonement" with our Jewish citi-
zens and was strictly observed.
Electra" Bellies Letters
Monthly for young people, issued
from Louisville, KY, is upon our ia
Bile. Its terms are ~ per annllm.
Will the owners of sorghum
mills 10 Pope county furnish us for
publication the number of gallons
Of sorghum made By them this
season?
III. p. Lawley Il Bro, have shown
US sample of sorghum made by
them which is very fine. They have
made this season 1888 gallons Of sor
ghum.
To-day, at Dover, begins the
annual session OF tire Arkansas
synod. This synod is composed Of
four Presbyteries. "A report Of the
proceedings will appear next week.
--RusscIlvile as a cotton market
continues in the lead. Farmers ap-
preciating this come hithcr from all
the surrounding country and from
Boone, Searcy and Newton counties.
--One of our most worthy and ex
empla"y young men has recently
purchased very handsome property
in East Russellville, and society cir
cles are stirred to their depths on ac
count thereof. Perhaps wedding
bells will chime merrly in the near
future.
We. have received the new fold
er of the ARKANSAS Valley Route
1t contains the music of the Arkan
saw Traveller, its origin and dialogue
between Col. Faulkner and the
squatter, together with map and
other information about the Valley
Route.
We acknowledge receipt of the
sample of farmers soup bean. at the
hands Of Mr.. G. f. Campbell. alluded
to III a communication published
elsewhere. The specimen before us
shows up pretty well and doubtless
possesses the nutritivc qualities
claimed for it.
Signs of approaching winter
grow thick and thicker; the forest
laa,oe t.a,a An L. m IN n Sn,nlra hua.
the north wind whistles beneath the
caves, and the wild goose wings its
way southwark. All these admonish |
the prudent citizen TO renew the
lock on his coal-bin and tic tue big
dog near the wood she'd.
MIR. T. C. York returned last
week from St. Louis, and while in |
the market purchased the most
complete stock of leather and shoe
findings ever seen in Russellyille.
Parties desiring boots or shoes of the
very best material should call on
Mr.. York. Satisfaction guaranteed
and prices low as good material and
workmanship will allow.
MIR. j. W. Tucker, one day last
week while at work on his new build
ing lost his balance and tell from
scaffold to the ground, striking his
left knee with great force against a
stone, resulting IN a serious fracture
of the knee pan and other injuries.
Drs. Hill and Thompson were called,
and under their skilllul treatment
the sufferer is doing WELL
We have received from Dr. +.
A. Holland, of Holly Bend township.
a sample cluster Of the Holland Pro
life, a new variety OF cotton raised
for the first time in this county this
season. The Dolls before as are
extra large, well filled with snow
white staple, fine as silk A its
name indicates il is very fruitful and
DIR. Holland claims that II viii pro