The Russellville Democrat., 1884-06-05
fasaey,' department.
II don't blame the boys for liking to strike bottom. Ido too, says Will F.

" os fno bvceVhss 1o N'o,S~J " IT -Anxlously waiting but he com eth not. The rain is falling, but it has no influence on (the St. ) Lawrence.
 The evening shades pass MEEK ly by,
 As Joe goes down his hand to
 try.
 It is a remarkable fact that J, M. is the merriest, pleasantest, cIev crest fellow in town (whcn with his girl). Did you see him last night?
 -One of the boys in the .second size" got left three times last Sun day, and it wasn't bad day for get ting left either. l am afraid he WILL not like for me to tell who it was.
 It is bad enough to want to be in love and can't, but worse to be in love and can't get out. B.C. is Of a different opinion, he wishes he could fall in love. As he has the patience of Job we think he will surely suc- ceed some day. Don't give up, B.
 It IS generally conceded fact that Russellvllle has the prettiest women in Arkansas, but that Mor- rillton dude who came up on the train Sunday, should either acquaint himself with our ladies, or confine his mashes to his own city. The la dy he admired so is the wife of our esteemed young friend, K. B.
 Quietly and carefully he makes hls way down the street, his heart jumping to his teeth every step, and softly he taps at the unopened door as if to alarm no one but the anxious one whom he expects to find eagerly waiting within. He darkens the door as it quickly opens. < < x What afterward transpires is to re- main unknown.
 Shakespeare says "love is blind and cannot see." The truth of this assertion was demonstrated the oth- CT night by an accident which befell young lady and gentleman of our town. They were on their way from church and on reaching the foot bridge near Oak-street they became so "blinded" that the young lady fell of the bridge. The young gentle man was very much cHAsTE( E )Ned by the dire calamity, for he knew it was his RUTHless hand that caused it.
 They were waking Tn the shady hours the other evening ,and growing soft and soulful, he remarked:
 "Your eyes are like a star!''
 "And they are fixed," she softly said.
 "Fixedw he uttered dubiously. "what do you mean by fixedT
 q mean," she said blushing softly, "that they are fixed on that sign?'
 He looked up and saw '.Ice Cream" and his heart sank within him, as he MEEKly turned away for he had but five cents, and that had hob in it.
 The party at Dr. Hills on last Thursday eve. was grand success The hearty welcome given to all on their arrival by the host and hostess caused cheerful spell to pass over every attendant. and as the time flew by each member of the gay assembly seemed to become more vivacious and happy. The time was we'll spent and all went home feeling better for having spent so pleasant an evening. We thank the host and hostess for their kind entertainment and wish them much joy and happiness in the future.
 At the party Thursday evening two bouquets were voted to the pret- tiest lady and gentleman in the house. The following is the result of ballot in favor of gents: John w l, J. T. l, J. M. l, B. c. l, H. E. 2 w. w. ?. 2nd ballot, H. E. 4, and w. w. B.; giving H. K. the bouquet The ballot in favor of the ladies was as follows: Misses R. J. 3, K. B. 1 M. w. l, E. w. l, Hattie w. 3, E H. 3. Two having the same tho second ballot was called, resulting E. H. 3, and NJ. w. 5. The honors were graclonsly received on botl sides, and all seemed to be well sat isfied with their decision.
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