The Russellville Democrat., 1883-09-13

noted. In this particular line of business Yell is entitled to the dIs- tinction of the banner county.
 Best assortment of clothing in town up stars at Fowler's.
 We are pleased to note that Dr. Pruitt who has recently secured let ters patent on an improved wrench is likely to make handsome specu- lation out of his invention. Several propositions looking to the purchase of the invention have been made, but the Dr. is looking for something better.
 --Roys not only keeps the best line of cooking stoves made, but guarantees them to be the best.
 In the recent publication of the products of the county as returned by the assessor the DEMOCRAT erro- neously stated that the number of pounds of seed cotton produced was 1,265,0S0 pounds, when it should have been 12,6S5,0S0' pounds. Be ginning next week we shall publish the Assessors report by townships.
 Best assortment of clothing Tn town up stairs at Fowler's.
 The first bale of new cotton brought to Russellvile, was bought by J. T. Fowler. from Esq. Tom Oats, at 10.55. The second was bought by Howell, White & Co.,, from Sip Williams, who it will be remembered brought in the first cot ton bloom for the last two years, and the first bale of new cotton last year.
 Parties desiring to order pieces for for their heating stoves before cold weather begins, will do well to leave their orders at Roys' Old Reliable stove and hardware store.
 A metallic case delivered on the platform at this place last Friday evening and addressed Mrs. Joe Ey- ans, Dardanelle, created a good deal of anxious enquiry among the by islanders. This inquiry brought out the fact that the case was intended for MT. Bob Evans, who had recently returned in bad health from the lower Mississippi where he had been with his father on government work.
 Best assortment of clothing Tn town up stairs at Fowler's.
 The RusselIville Musical Union, under the direction of that able in- structor Pro.. D. J. Evans, will favor our people on next Friday night with another of their choice concerts. We feel that It is entirely unneces sary for us to add word of common dation, as we have been favored once before by Prof. Evans and his class, and those that attended know that it IS worth their time and money. The general admission is 50 cents; chil- dren half price.
 The largest stock of chopping axes in town at Roys'.
 We had ths pleasure to meet Rev. Mir. Reese, of Little Rock, on last Wednesday. He had been to Center Valley campmeeting about five miles from town where he was abundant in labors to such an extent as to affect his voice. He will be remembered as the divine who meas ured swords with Mir. J. A. Dacus the correspondent from Watalula in regard to the life of the James boys, of which Dacus was the author, and it is but just to say that he came out of the rencounter first best.
 Just received large lot of GUS tom made shoes at Fowler's. Call and examine our stock.
 The total school tax due the Russellville school district approxi- mates S16S1 for 1882. Disbursed to teachers and incidental expenses f$1241, leaving balance in treasury $40. There are 421 persons of school age in the district; four hun dred whites, and twenty one colored. Increase from last year thirty-three. Decrease in colored children four teen. Increase in whites forty seven. The school board instanter should repair the fences around the school building and finish painting the house.
 In spite of all big advertise ments and cutting Tn prices, Roys still leads the Stove and Hardware trade.
 --One of our prominent grocery men recently bought THIRTY jugs from Russellville citizen and TwEN- TY EIGHT from another. We will not tell who the customers were for the reason thakwe don't know, but these incidents Show too much interest in the tug business up this way. Bad as it appears, however, there IS no comparison between the state or things now and when the saloons were in full blast. Let our people wake up and go to work and circu- late petitions to the October term Of court to maintain the present status of the temperance question. Hold to what you have and struggle for advancement.
 Look out for an immense stock