The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1883-10-25

OUR NE1GHBORS' NEW
Dardaneiie Hesperian 17th.
Mr.. Henry Wood, general manager
Of the Little Rock and Fort Smith
nsolidated lines, was in our city
last Saturday, In consultatiop with
Col. Gibson, aud looking after The
landed interests Of the company In
this county.
Capt. III. r. Barry desires to in
form all who wish to form lodges of
the Sons Of Liberty that they have
only to send TO him, and he will for
ward them constitutions and bylaws.
He and DIR. j. s. Gray will visit all
organized lodges at an early day.
Mr. Charles F. Evins informs US
that his father has purchased anoth-
er steamer, the Tiger, to take the
place Of the Maumelle. as board
ing boat. He further infsrHss US
that he expect iicave in few
days Tor SiiIe place where the govern
ment work is being done by his IA
thcr, below Arkansas City. The
contract will be completed in Janu-
aIy.
r. M. johnson, of Faulkner coun-
ty, who was confined in the county
Jail at this place. was taken in charge
By a deputy-sherif from that county.
last Saturday morning and carried
back. on an attachment for contempt
OF the probate court. by having re-
fused and neglected to appear and
make settlement Of an estate al
which be was administrator.
Col. Joshua Toomer, Of this place.
celebrates his eighty six birthday
today. He has recently recovered
from a spell of bilious sickness and
is now enjoying fine health. Old
age in this venerable gentleman is
indeed, lovely and beautiful. His
mind IS vigorous MS 1t ever was, but
his memory to some extent has failed.
May many returns of the Colonel's
birthday be celebrated by his friends.
and may he remain as resigned.
cheerful and happy as he is to-day,
to the end OF his honorable life.
Dardanelle Post 18th.
DR.. w. H. Hill, of Russcllville,
was over last Tuesday on profession
al business. 1t was a gentleman of
Dardanelle who said: "If the whole
world were pack Of cards, DR.. Hill
would be the ace Of hearts"
For want Of space we are unable
to publish warning which was
found near the home Of Mr.. r. j..
Cofer, a most respectable citizen of
Magazine township on last Monday.
1t warns Mr.. Cofer that If he wants
to live IN Magazine township he had
better tend to his own business, or
he will have to take what follows.
1t appears that Mr.. Golfer favors the
petition. With copy OF the
warning" Mr.. Cofer sent state
ment to be published which 10 effect,
is that be expects to remain IN Mag
azlne township and will circulate
petitions and can be found at home
nearly any time.
iAtkins Reflector. Goth.
Mrs. j. b. Westerfield brought
her little sick child, last week. from
Little Rock to Atkins to see If a
change would be of any benefit, but
it died on last Friday night.
Nellie, the little three yeer old
daughter of j. II. and Mollie Gill,
died on Friday night last. She had
long been sick, and her protracted
sickness developed peculiar state
OF mind and body. After. having
been sick for several weeks her mind,
became prcmaturely bright and elias
tic and she seemed in many respects,
to possess the perception and reason
ing faculties Of one four times her
age.
A. NJ. Owens was run over by
horseman on Tuesday. the day OF
the races at Gala Rock, and killed.
He WAS intoxicated at the time. In
the words OF another: "a drunken
man was run over by a drunken
crowd" The grand jury will inves
tigate the matter. and somebody will
pay lawyers fee and, pcrhapse,
some cost.
The Yell county horse race in
Gardens Bottom on iAst Tuesday,
proved more disastrous than the
Pope county race on last Saturday.
At the first mentioned a man was
killed, at the other leg was broken
which belonged to a colored man
name unknown but which he ma,
not own at present writing, proba-
bly, having been amputated.
After long and lingering Illness,
Miss Lizzie Dickey died on Satur
day night last. Her death was not
unexpected, as all hopes of her re-
coyery had been abandoned soon at
ter the attack Of her disease. She
had beer unconscious during nearly
all of her suffering, and ii death ca n
ever bring relief TO parents relatives
snd friends, the passing away of
Lizzie Dickey was striking in
stance. Her case was one of cease
less watching and suffering. A con
slant vigil was kent up night and
day at her bedside, and the case was
such that the unremitting attention
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