The Russellville Democrat., 1883-02-01

w. J, Berriman returned last Monday from Conway. He reports a good trip, and says there IS con siderable excitement there on the whisky question.
 Mrs. Richards and Prof Morris opened their Academy with twenty three pupils.
 All the churches that were open for gospel services last Sunday were fairly attended Every body go to church, it will do you good. A good blacksmith, one who can do all kinds of farm work, wagon work, etc, is wanted in the town of London-eight miles above Russell vile on the l.. R. * F. $. K. R. For particulars apply to
 T. c. SMITH. -NoTIcE. We give our last notice in this weeks paper. We will now commence putting out all notes and accounts by townships, to commence first day of Feb, sending out for col lection. Don't say now that you have not had proper notice, when this makes the sixth time.
 J. M. HARKEY & BRO
 --On last Monday, Mir. B. k. lobe, bnslness manager of the DEM oCRAT, received telegram from Searcy, calling him to the home of his parents. There were no expla- nations, and Mr. lobe took the train Monday night at one o'clock for Searcy. We hope that the cause of such call is not as serious as might have been apprehended. Everybody ought to remember that there are prayer servIces every Tuesday night in the Baptist Church, every Wednesday night in the Methodist Church, and every Thursday night in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Every mem Der of these several Churches ought to go every meeting and influence some one else to go. Strange that a man will not strive to render himself useful.
 We are continually in receipt of letters of inquiry from parties in other States who are seeking oca- tion, and intlmating that they would be pleased to settle in thls part. If we can just remodel and reconstruct our system of farming, we may look l for an influx of tillers Of the soil in- to this country.
 The Literary Guild meeting was a splendid failure last Monday night. The Guild is appointed to meet next Monday night at the residence of Dr. W. H. Hill, and it is earnestly de- sired that all the members be pres ent. We would be glad to see more interest manifested on the subject of literature. Let us wake up on this subject.
 It cost money to make money, and the greater display we make, the more attention we commando This is especially so in public enter. prises. Whenever town has nice, clean buildings, nice sidewalks, well graded streets, it is sure to attract attention, and people love to live in it. How important then that we make a display of public improve ments.
 Any man who has an eye for FLESH will be impressed by standing round little, that Russellville and vicinity are in favor of fine hogs. One would not think when he sees all these big fat hogs, perambulating the streets, that bacon could ever command p cents per pound. It is not the hog's fault however, for it seems that he would barter himself for bucket of slop.
 The Ladies Aid Society of the c. F. Church had a good meeting last Tuesday afternoon, at the resi- dence of Mir. K. J. Wilson. Beside the good this society accomplishes iu raising funds tor the spread of the gospel, it is a splendid means for the promulging of sociabllty.- Why don't all the churches in town, have something of the kind?
 The great Carnival, called Mar. di Gras will soon come off at New Orleans. This is undoubtedly the greatest festival of the age. and is attended by people from all parts of the world. The Carnival represents some kingdom of the physical uni verse--as the animal, the mineral etc. It promises more this year than ever before. The grand procession will take place on the 9th of February.
 We want everybody to distinct. ly understand, that we are in for home enterprises, home institutions, and we intend to fight it out on this line, if we go under in the fight. We want our bread made at home, we want our meat made at home. we want our children (your children ] educated at home, and we want to make such advancement in culture and civilization as will keep our chil dren at home. Work for your coun- try, that is just what builds it up.
 Last Tuesday, while the printers were pushing us, and we were Tn a