The Russellville Democrat., 1884-04-17
M. Jacobson.

Notwithstanding the strenuous and persistent efforts of the Reflector to in- jure our paper, the DEMOCRAT pursues the even tenor of it's way, urmindful of the attacks made upon it, and receives gratifying assurances every day that its course is approved by the people. In this connection we will call attcn- tion to the proceedings of Scottville Lodge, B. of F., published elsewhere, condemning the course of the Reflector.
 Palestine Commandery of Russell vile, will complete its organization this evening, at the Masonic Hall. Ad- equate preparations have been made | for the occasion, and good time ex- pected. Right Eminent Commander, W. II. H. Clayton, and other Knights of Ft. Smith, and Col. John c. Fletch- CT, Col. T. M. Gibson, Col. James A. Henry, Col. Logan Fl. Roots and other distinguished visitors from Little Rock, are expected.
 MT. K. F. Babcock returned last week from Little Rock, where he had been to consummate arrangements to take charge of the Arkansas horticul- tnral display in the Worlds Exposition at New Orleans, beginning the lst day of next December. We congratulate the commission upon their excellent se- | lection, and Mir. Babcock upon such recognition of his ability and thorough 1 knowledge of the fruit and shrubbery business of Arkansas.
 A deserving compliment was paid 1 to our efficient County Clerk and his deputy, by that sterling attorney, Mir. c. w. Shinn, on his recent visit to the Pope Circuit court. He remarked that he had been over the state a good deal, l in counties throughout the state, and knew a good many clerks, but in not one single one of them was there to be found such well regulated and sys- tematized office, and such apt, accurate and obliging occupants, as are to be found in Pope county.
 Ut should be kept in mind that the annual school election for voting the special school tax is fas5 approaching 1 It will be here on the 3d Saturday, the l7tb day of May, and we should be ready for it, and cast solid vote for our usual five mill tax. We should make it point not to have one single vote boiled against it. Our public school should be fostered and supported as we value intelligence and public morals. Let Russellville crown herself once again with glory on this question
 A meeting of directors of the Mel rose Cotton Mills was held on last Mon. day at which it was decided to stop the Mills for GO days, unless the advanced price of the products should justify on earlier resumption. This action will be regretted by the employees of the mills, many of whom depended entire ly on their daily labor Ill the mills fol their subsistence. Some of the hands will doubtless leave for other mills ol points where they can obtain new em ployment.
 The cases of tine State against J. L ] Shinn, which were brought from Yell county, on a change of venue being in dictments against Mir. Shinn for alleg ed detention of parties at his ferrv,et were tried at the recent term of court and Mir. Shinn acquitted. This brings Yell county in for about $75 or a $l0( costs, about what was expected from the beginning. If a person is agrievet at the hands Of ferrymen, just as wei let him apply his own remedy. We sup pose Yell county will learn this by ant by.
 MT. Andre Brewster, son of Attor ney General Brewster of Washington City, will be in Russcllville on the 17tf inst, to take testimony ir the case O. Mrs. Nancy Dodson, administratrix O the estate k. w. Dodson ys. the U. $ government in the court of claims, fol amount due on ante-war claim for mai contract, which has never been paid The government pays a great deal O attention, and expends lots of money 1T the investigation of such claims. and ir many of them, more by long odds thaf the claims amount to, but we suppos' 1t can be protected in no other way.
 The Vandalia and Pennsylvania route are now running double dail, lines of elegant new Pullman dining cars from St. Louis to New York with out change. Every morning Sunday! included) at eight o'clock, Pullman hotel car leaves St. Louis Union Sta ton, passing through Terre lIaute Indianapolis, Columbus, Pittsburg an' Philadelphia, arriving nt New York next evening without change. Ever evening Sunday included) at o'clock an elegant new pullman Buffet ca
 leaves St. Louis Union Station, passing through same cities as above, ana ar irving at New York, second morning
 without change. These cars have bee'
 built expressly for this line, and are b.
 far the most elegant cars ever built D.
 the Pullman Company. They contai
 one large drawing-room with priyat
 toilet arrangements, one large sinok
 ing-room, Buffet Cor luneh-roon,
 and twelve sections. Nothing com pared with these advantages are offere'
 by any other line out Of St. Louis
 therefore be sure your tickets read VI Yandalia Limo. You can secure accom- modations in these cars by calling on o writing to F. NJ. Colburn, Ticket Agen 100 North Fourth St., or the followin authorized Agent of the line; Geo. A } Knight, Southwestern Passenger Ageal
 Dallas, Texas.