The Russellville Democrat., 1883-01-18
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Saturday.
 MT w. D. Dunbar, formerly a member of the Dover bar. is now To- cated at Dardanelle.
 The Cumberland Presby terian church received 8 new organ last week. It is simply superb.
 MT. Roger M. Williams, Tupelo, Miss, was in town few days last week. He is an affable gentleman.
 Rev. J. P. Weaver preached in the Baptist church last Sunday morn ing and night. He had good audi ences.
 A dime store was opened on the street last Saturday. The boys had q fine time pricing the ten cent goods.
 A number of strangers were in town last week. They all say la! when they see the improving aspect of the town.
 Col. w. l.. Morris is represent ing J. E. Battenfeld's Insurance agency in the northern part of the county this week.
 Our obliging postmaster de- serves thanks for the lock boxes re- gently placed in the postoffice at this place. They fill a want long felt.
 -NoTIcE.--The undersigned has for sale four A No. l mules. For further particulars apply to A. M. BRADLEY, Russellville, Ark
 MT. J. H. Stroud, late of Liber tv Springs, Van Buren county, has become resident of our county hay ing located at or near Appleton, in Griffin township.
 A good Mason & Hamlin organ, which cost S265 can now be purchas ed cheap, by applying to
 J. A. EsTLER.
 We understand that our ceme- tery is in a very bad condition, and needs attention. Before the next is sue of the DEMOCRAT expect to visit the cemetery and investigate for own satisfaction.
 --FoR SALE.--The undersigned has for sale horses, mules, hogs, corn, oats and hay, and A No. l up- land farm for rent. Apply to James A. Estler, one and a half miles north east of Russellville.
 Miss Lou Love and Miss Ida Evlns, two distinguished belles of Dardanelle. are visiting Mrs. J. T. Fowler, of this place. Hope they will have a JOYOUS time, and receive due attention from our young gal lants.
 Mrs. Smith, travelling lectur- ess enlightened our people on the subject of Mormonism last week. She did not have very large house. It is said by those who heard Mrs. Smith, that her lecture was satisfac- tory.
 Rev. Mir. Green, of Cincinnati, Ohio.-of the Christian Church. preached to large audience in the c. P. Church Tuesday night of this week. The sermon was pithy, point ed, and wholesome, and showed that Mr. Green understood hls subject.
 We do not want to make any un- just inslnuations, nor undue reflec- tions, nor hurt any one's feelings, but when it takes young couple, of opposite sexes, fifteen of the very longest minutes to walk a square, there is something up. Of course there is.
 We would say something about the unpleasant, cold, rainy, muddy, disagreeable weather we have had tor the past week, if it were rot con trary to our principles. We only say, therefore, that it has been bad, very bad, and then worse.
 MT. J. A. Edmonson, of Eure ka Springs, returned to Russellville last week after two years absence. : He is enthusiastic in his praise of the improvements made since he was last here. We acknowledge a pleasant call from Mir. Edmonson.
 --Melrose Cotton Mills started another section of machinery the early part of this week. By next week the managers expect to have the entire machinery of the Mills in operation. These Mills have bril- liant future.
 -Milet, timothy and red top and prairie hay for sale by
 w. A. MCKINNEY.
 There IS some improvement going on. The eagle of progress has not folded her wings and perched upon the spire of "Standstill," but she scars on slowly, yet surely, smoothly, yet grandly. That is right, gentle men, keep her flying,
 Now is the time to plant garden seed for early vegetables. Plant them in hot beds and hot houses, and have them up in healthy grow ing condition ready to put out when the spring opens. What magnificent gardens we might have with a little carer
 We were in error last week in stating that letters of administration of the estate of J. H. Brearley, de. ceased, had been granted Joseph Brearley. J. W. White has been ap- nointad to the administers