The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-03-15

groceries can be spld, just call OF the |
Ill reliable w. p. Wooten's and he /
sill give ,ou prices that will tickle
you all the way home.
Col. w. G. Ford went to Little
Rock this week on legal business.
He was absent but few days.
Prof. Shinn moved to the Chap
man house this week. He waited
To move early 50 that be could have
garden. Sensible.
Mr.. Mae. Turner, who has been
in Texas for some time past, return
ed to Russellville a few days ago.
He is delighted with Texas.
Our old friend Mr.. A. w. Gross,
has accepted position with the new
firm Of Meyer d CO., and will be
pleased to see all his friends.
A letter from Mr.. Jobe states
that he and his family arrived in.
Searcv all right. Glad to know they
had safe journey.
The spring goods are coming in.
but there is little spring money to
buy them. Better not buy too much
anyhow.
JEFF Davis Esq, has returned
from Fayetteville whittier he went
to attend Probate court. Had u good
time at his old ALMA MATER.
If the young men of this town
were to organize building associa-
ton, and invest all their surplus cash
in real estate, it would beat club ID
bad.
Mrs. A. NJ. Roys, who has been
IN Centralia, ILL.,, the last twelve
months, returned last week, and we
understand will locate here perma
nently. Her friends will rejoice at
this fact.
NEW STORE! New SToRE!!-
Mr.. B. Meyer, late of Bertig, Ep-
stein d Meyer, of Dardanelle, will
open q new dry goods store next
door to j. r. Fowler q Co.. on or
about the 1st of April, 1883.
Mr.. Joe Jacobson, who has been
clerking for his uncle in this city for
quite while, left a few days ago
for New York, where he will take up
his abode, We wish him success in
that great city.
The Forhan Comedy Company
will play "Kilrush" here tonight.
We hear favorable reports of them
frsm Dardanelle, where they have
been playing for the past week, and
our theatre going people who hear
them will doubtless enjoy u treat.
Mr.. j. B. Hays, commercial tour
list tor the firm of John I. Hardie q
Co., cotton factors Of New Orleans,
was in town last week in the interest
OF his firm. He called on US and we
found him to be polite and genial.
We wish him success.
Mr.. F. Hanks and wife left
Tuesday for Illinois. They have
been here several months on account
of Mrs. Hanks poor health, and she
has sufficiently gained her health to
warrant thoir return to Illinois. Mr..
and Mrs. Hanks are the parents Of
Mrs. L. c. York, of this place.
Some of those who do not adver
tise in our local columns are talking
about selling out and moving away
We think this good idea, for every
day you don't advertise you lose
money. II you do not let the people
know about your goods, you can't
sell 'em.
Circuit court is close at hand
and at every roll call some one Is
absent. 1t is remarkably strange
that so many men have business in
some other part of the country about
court time, but it is even so. Some
are already busting around.
The editor has just come in pos
session of large soft cushion, and
a beautiful clip, so you may look out
for some flaming editorials. The ed
itorIals will not be as soft as the
cushion, but the clip is as bright as
new silver dollar. II you don't
know what clip is come round and
see.
For several days past we have
noticed four piles Of wood lying on
the principle business streets OF the
town. Besides this there are heaps
of rocks, pieces of rails, and rubbish
OF various descriptions on the prin
ciple business streets. Wonder what
has become of the city council?
in the contest fer the prize Of
fered by the C. p. sunday school to
the one raising the largest amount OF
money 10 assist In paying for the
organ, Miss Brittle Russell was the
successful candidate. She raised
something over 81. Miss Nellie
Roach raised the next largest
amount, and be it said to her praise,
no one worked more faithfully. She
raised something over Sc. The total
collection was $2460 Several little
ones did good work.
One of our merchants has be-
come OFFENDED at our doctrine on