The Russellville Democrat., 1884-08-21
LOCAL LINES.

Saturday.
There will be a Sunday School pic
mic at the Cove next Saturday.
-Messrs. James Shinn and vii!
O'Neal spent last week at Grave!ly
Hill.
Mr.. James Wells has been on the
sick list for the past ten days, but Is
convalescent.
Mr.. Frank Bell of Atkins was in
town Friday and paid his respects to
the DEMOCRAT.
We are glad to know that Mrs. ii.
we're attack of fever.
We want n lock of the mans hair
who beats the Pope county democratic
nominees this year.
Rev. A. P. Melton is assisting Rev.
Mr.. Greenhouse in revival meeting at
Morrilton this week.
Mr.. A. j. Carter and family of
Conway county are on visit to Mr..
w. A. Rozzell of this place.
The genial Will. C. Renfrow of
Dover, passed Saturday the welcome
guest of Russellville friends.
Mr.. John O'Neal came over from
Gravelly Hill last week aud will make
his home in Russellville for the future.
Mr.. d. M. Mourning, one of At
kins' truest and best men, and staunch
democrat witllal, was welcome caller
last Friday.
From the letter of private CORES
pendent we learn that wheat can be
bought for fifty cents per bushel in
Boone county.
Prof. p. H. f. Spresident of the
Brownsville Ter emale College,
was in town last WEI, In the interests
Of his college.
Mrs. Parker aud children, Mrs.
Mccain and Miss Mccain, all of Lit
tie Rock, are in the city and stopping
at Mrs. Roys'.
Miss Maud Lancaster and Miss
Maggie Bottoms, two OF Dardanelle's
charming young ladies, were visitors
in Russellville last week.
Mr.. 4. NJ. Bell passed through
town Friday enroute home from visit
to relatives in Marion county. We
thank him for a new subscriber.
Our entire force, from editor to
imp, has been placed under lasting OBJ
legations to Messrs. Henry Bowden, G.
w. Ewing and B. X. Seminon for con-
tributions OF peaches.
"A large number of candidates and
other friends honored us by calling at
the DEMocRAT Office last Friday. To
each and all Of them we extend cor
dial invitation to call again.
Mr.. C. G. Luker is rushing ahead
with his cotton gin aud will be ready
fer business by the time the fieecy sta
almost daily operation and does good
work.
The d. of +. candidates are billed
to speak at the following times aud
places, to-wit Appleton, Aug. 10;
Scottsville, 20; Independence, 81;
Northfork, % Martina %; Sand Springs,
20; Bayliss, 81; Clark, 20.
Col. G. M. Edgar, the newly elect
ed president of the Arkansas UNIVERSE
ty visited Russellyille in the interests
of that institution on Monday last. He
spoke at night to an attentive audience.
He is jealous In behalf of this work.
-On sccount of the b. of #. barbecue
at McKeever church on the 2Sth inst,
the date of public speaking of the b. of
F. candidates at London has been
changed to the 10Th. Those interested
will take due notice ana govern them
selves accordingly.
BY the liberal use of cement
Walkers sulphur we'll Is now protect
ed against the interference of surface
seaping and the water is as good as ev-
er. The public is invited to
partake Of the water without price un-
Ill further notice.
Mr.. w. l.. Grow, our esteemed con-
tributor, of Caglesville, called to see us
Thursday last. We hereby extend to
him our sincere thanks for the excel
lent reports of candidates speeches fur
nished us. Mr.. Crow as a reporter is
correct and painstaking, showing re-
markable aptitude for such work.
--Messrs. A. NJ. Bradley, Theo. Rob-
inson, Robt. Harkey and Lawrence
Bradley returned last Thursday from a
three weeks tour through Boone coun-
ty. They were well pleased with the
country across the big mountain, and
say that prosperity reigns supreme
over there.
Mr.. Derschanski, Poland jew re-
Gently converted to christianity, deliv-
cred highly interesting lecture at the
Baptist church, this place, last Friday
night. Mr.. Derschanski belongs TO the
Baptist denomination. and Is attending
the Southern Baptist Theological Semi
nary Of Louisville, KY, preparing to
enter the ministry. He made a favora-
bic impression upon our people.
The county canvass before the
primaries was concluded at this place
last Friday. The caravan OF office
seekers displayed their oratorical pow
ers before an audience estimated AT
about 300 people, among them several
ladies. As we have previously report
ed the speeches of the candidates In
these columns, we deem IL unnecessary
TO repeat them. Suffice it to say each
aspirant presented his claims In the
best possible manner, and much APP
piause was elected by several Of the
speakers. Each candidate expressed
himself pleased with the canvass, and
ageneral feeling of good VIII prevail
cd.