The Russellville Democrat., 1883-01-18

-M. U. Erude IS having n haDu~ some dwelling built on River street, opposite the dwelling of Capt F. k. Barrow.
 IVY. II. Dacus intends at an ear Iy day cnbarking in the barber bus mess in this place. He has pur- chased the necessary outfit from c. A. Morris.
 We call attention to the adver- tisement of Arthur Erwin, practical jeweler and dealer in watches, clocks, spectaces, etc. Mir. Erwin keeps n full stock oi desirable goods.
 We have been told that only about 30 tracts of the delinquent and forfeited lands offered for sale at Dover last week were purchased. The unold tracts revert to the state.
 -1064 crop mortgages were filed in the office of the clerk at Dover during the year 1882. Few people have an idea to what extent the giv- ing of mortgages is lndulged in.-- These figures are startling, and show degree of dependence on the part of the people that is traly deplorable.
 The Arkansas state convention of the Christian church will hold it's next meeting in RusselIvllle. We hope that ere that period rolls around, the Christian church here will be finished, and all arrange ments effected that are necessary for the entertainment of the mem bers of the convention.
 Hon. J. G. Wallace, prosecuting attorney of the fifth district, was a caller at our sanctum this week. MT. Wallace is making very efficient officer and is striking terror to evil doers of every grade. The good people of this district wish Mir. Wal lace God speed in his efforts to vim dicatc and uphold the laws of our state.
 When you see DEMOCRAT man going around with long face, sad countcnance, and downcast look, if you know any news, or anything of local interest, tell it to him, and he will smile. This is the way to make good, live interesting paper. Ev- erybody tell us something, and sure ly we will know more than we do.
 In another column will be found long and very interesting article from Rev. E. ,n, Roach of this city, giving an accoua.. of the sights and scenes, incidents and coincidents of his trip to Texas. The article is written in a pleasing style, and is well worthy of perusal. It eyinces the fact that while Mir. Roach tray eled he saS things.
 Why don't our capitalists spend more money and more time establish Ing and building up factories? The cotton is sold, and we aught to have something to employ the working classes, and keep thousands of dol lars Of the money we have already spent, in circulation among us. It requires remunerative employment to build mp town. We can do the talking if somebody will just furnish the money. Develop the country.
 -The Cumberland Fresbvterian church officials have adopted for the purpose of raising pastors salary, what is called the envelope system. Each member, and others wishing to assist the church, will be furnished with envelopes in which to place their contributions, and these enyel- opes which contain the amount of the contribution, will, on entering the church, be dropped into box furnished for that purpose. The plan has proved very successful h other places and it is thought that It will also succeed here.
 We have not yet had the pleas ure of visiting the high school. We understand however, that the pros- poets of the school since it's opening, have been much more fattering than was anticipated. This is another institution that has for it's object the common good of the community, and aueht to be patronized with jealous care.
 From tho patrons and friends of the school, and citizens generally, we have many expressions of approv- al of the present management. The only way to build up school is to patronize it. A school must have pupils, or it cannot succeed.
 -Dr. G. W. Harkey and his daugh ter, Miss.Dora Harkey, Prof. J. H. Shinn, T. c. York and wife, and Miss Florence Pruitt attended the state convention of the Christian church, which convened in Little Rock the 18th inst. They were all delighted witlAthe workings of the convention, and report that there were unmistakable evidences in the convention of the progress of the de- nomination in the state. They re- port also a good time, SO that the people will expect feast when the convention meets here
 --Rev. J. H. Garrison, of St. Louis, Mo.--of the Christian church preached to good audience Mon day night in the c. F. Church. Rev. Mir. Garrison discussed an old sub