The Russellville Democrat., 1884-01-17

Tax paying time closes Februa-
ry 10th. No days Of grace.
The firm OF Wooten q Oates has
the contract to sell 10 the Brothers
Of Freedom, at this place, for this
year.
Ill is with pleasure that We can
announce the improved condition Of
Mrs. Ina Davis. Hopes are enter
tanned Of her sure recovery. Her
little twin boys we learn are named
Lewis and Gilbert, for her father
and Jef's father.
Mr.. Gus A. Gill, live attorney
of Atkins was in town on legal bus
mess Monday. He don't stand on
weather when business calls.
MIR. Cad Hanks was in town
Saturday.
Gus A. Gill Esq, Of Atklns, has
been commissioned a Notary Public.
MIR. j. L. Shinn is an exvice
president Of the L. r. & TT. Smith
railroad.
Last Sunday was beautiful
day and the churches were we'll at
tended.
w. M. Oats has launched into
business, having formed partner
ship with w. p. Woottcn, and the
firm has the contract to. furnish the
Brothers Of Freedom in Russellville.
Minutes 81 tse Christian con
vention which clos Ne session here
last Monday. have zen kindly furn
ished us BY its secl Try. Mr.. 6. Will
Shinn. They will ppear next week.
Several important communities
tions. on account of our crowded con-
dition, are held over for next week.
w j. Hale, with Humphrey, Ma
lone Il Blake. commission merchants
of St. Louis, was on our streets the
past week.
The medicine case of DIR. j. w.
Pruitt's mysteriously disappeared at
the Masonic Hall on last Thursday
night. That man was in search of
something besides the gospel. We
suppose the Doctor wouldn't object
to his taking one big dose of the med
icine, especially out of the epicac
bottle, provided it would make HIM
throw up the case.
Mr.. Isham O'Neal and his wife
on last Sunday evening, while out
driving, came near having serions
accident. The buggy came uncup-
pied and spilled them on the ground
but fortunately without injury, save
a small bruise on Mrs. O'Neaps cheek.
We congratulate them on their es-
cape.
On last Saturday. deed was
made conveying from G. F. Reed to
the Incorporation OF Russellville for
one hundred dollars four acres OF
land lying abo. !. three quarters Of a
mile south west of town, for bury
ing place for the colored people.
This is a step TO be common ded, and
should have been made much sooner.
The familiar face of Miss Bette
Doggett is seen ia Russellville again,
much to the delight of her old
friends and new. We will not tell
the joke on the gentleman who made
an engagement to take her TO church
and forgot the engagement until al.
ter he had been at church sometime.
From a gentleman in position
to know, we learn that Mr.. Joseph
Eubanks, over-secr on the Dover
and ClarksviIle road, between the
cross roads and Hugh Bonds, and
the hands working with him, are en-
titled to great praise for the really
excellent work done on said road
1t is seldom we have the privilege OF
making favorable menLlon OF this
kind, and in this instance do so
with pleasure.
Mr.. win G. Renfrow and family
came down from Dover and spent
several days of last week visiting
friends in and about RussellyilIe.
Wills arderous duties at the county
capital prevents as frequent visits as
his friends would like, but he and
family are ever welcome for all that.
This year officers from consta
bic TO president are to be elected
and the newspapers will be especial
~ interesting to the voter. The
DEMOCRAT at ST. year is within
the reach OF all. Renew promptly
and get your neighbors to subscribe
also.
Old Mrs. Purviance, the mother
Of Mrs. Mann and ELAN Puryiancc,
died III Russellyille on Tuesday night
at the aesidence of her son In law.
Mr.. III. Il. Mann. she had lived q