The Russellville Democrat., 1884-05-29

the l7th.
 Potts Station and Cove school dis tricts each voted school tax. Potts mills, Cove mills.
 Mir Sam Brown will please accept our hearty thanks for generous sup ply of strawberries.
 Grange Dist. No. 45 voted 2ls mills tax and elected NJ. II. Hughey director instead of G. ". Reed.
 MT. G. Hearne brought in specimen of his English peas only nine feet high. Who can beat it?
 New carpenter arrived in town on last Thursday night. For the present he is lodged with Mir. Sam Walker, ST. Weight 10 pounds and all doing well.
 Mir. J. W. Eudy says he thinks he can beat Judge Shinn's specimen of rye by just six inches. Let the trial be made. Judge Shinn's is just7 feet 6 inches.
 Reports from cotton gins have been received this week as follows: c. G. Oates tS Co. put up 295 bales; Pollock & Long 243; J. E. Wilson 260; Robin son, Bell & Co. 29l.
 And now comes Dr. j. w. Fruit with specimens of the ''Breckinridge pea" grown from seed sent him by the Congressman from the state at large. The samples shown us were very fine indeed.
 A perfect ovation was rendered the Gross Nine upon their return from Potts. Station last Wednesday covered r.ls nrto rt, ,,t the air, and exceeding great enthusi- asm prevailed.
 The match game of base ball be- tween the Morrilton Stars of Morriton, and the Gross Nine of this place, which took place at Gala Creek, on picnic day, May 2lst, resulted ill the latter's victory by score of 20 to Is.
 On account of the uncertainty of the market, and excessive transporta- tion charges, Mr. Sam Brown is con- templating the purchase ofa Gregory Evaporator to dry his fruit, potatoes, etc. It will without doubt be good investment.
 Look out for salvation and mercu- rial rheumatism when you take large sugar coated pills that are full of calo- mel. Bilious Bullets are purely vege- table, nicely coated with gelatine, and much more easily dissolved in the stomach than any sugar-coated pill.
 Extraordinary bargains for cash at
 MEYER & GRoss'.
 The latest contributions to the DEMOCRAT agricultural department were made last Saturday by Judge N. D. Shinn as follows: rye 71a feet high, grass-Glidewel prolific 5ia feet. The specimens are on exhibition in our of flee and have been greatly admired.
 Bring along your wool and hides. We will give you the highest market price and sell you goods at rock bot tom prices. MEYER & GROSS.
 Decidedly the coolest treatment we have received this season was at hands of Henry K. Erwin & Co.,. by the pre- sentation of half gallon ofice cream and cake to match, last Sunday noon. Gentlemen, from the depths of our ice- cream-bound heart, we thank you!
 For the next 30 days we offer our entire stock of summer goods at the lowest possible price. The best induce ment ever offered in this town. Come and see. MEYER & GROSS.
 MT. J. w. Eudy informs us that his crops, and particularly wheat and fruit, look more promising than for years. He is also rejoicing over the possession of colt which is a rare specimen of improved stock. Mir. Eudy is a progressive farmer and justly proud of fine stock.
 Fruit cans of all kinds, at Roys' Hardware store.
 We heard some complaint of bad conduct by some youngsters in the ves- tibule of the Methodist church, south, recently, duriug service. Young boys should have more respect for their pa rents and friends than to misbehave at or near church during service. Don't suffer yourselves to do it again boys, for it is step on the wrong road.
 -Grain Cradles, Grass Blades etc., at the very lowest figures, at Roys'.
 Remember the township democrat ic convention here on next Saturday week, June 7th, for the purpose of electing delegates to the county con- yentioI,, and of selecting central com- mittee and for giving instructions as to convention or primary election, and for such other matters as may properly
 
 The largest and best assortment of cooking stoves in town, is at Roys' Hardware store.
 In this issue will be found the an- nouncement of Mir. S, G. Harris as candidate for assessor of Pope county, subject to the action of the democratic party. Mir. Harris Is resident of sand Spring township, has resided in the county nine years, and this is the nrst time he has ever offered for office. He is a staunch democrat, and thor ough-going and energetic farmer, is well known and has many friends throughout the county. If elected MT. Harris will make A No. l assessor.
 --old Copper, Brass. and clean cotton rags takeu In exchange for goods, at hoys' Old Reliable Hardware store.
 A new firm is the latest thing in tne circle. It ia composed of Messrs. VII. Humphreys of Little Rock andT. M, M. Neal and Harrison Smith of Dover. me hrm name and style will be Hum pilreys Neal & Co.,, and their business tnat or general merchandising. They VIII open by the lst of June in the Will son old stand on Main street. We con- graduate the new firm and welcome them most heartily to our business and social circles.
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