The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1884-01-03
LOCAL LINES.

Miss Josie Collier one of Fort
Smiths fairest and most queenly
daughters is visitor at Mr.. and
Mrs. j. z. Battenfeld.
Mrs. Webb will be found here
after in her New Store, on Main
street, below. Mrs. Judd's Bakery.
Our county assessor, Mr.. A. R.
Robinson wishes TO see the people
again on business. See his appoint
ments in another column.
Will Durrum says give the girls
"Jaw Breaking Caramels" if you want
to keep their mouths shut.
Smiths Bile Beans are having as
big run as Barnum's circus, the
lemonade department not excepted.
E-Dr. A. OFT Of Newton county,
and H. L. Rayburn were callers at
the DEMOCRAT Office last Saturday.
On last Tuesday night, Mr.. j.
L. Shinn had the misfortune to have
house burned up on his farm on
the bayou near the R. r. bridge. 1t
is not known how the fire originated.
Mr.. c. T. Deaton and family
have moved back to Russellville.
Mr.. Deaton takes position on the
r. r. as bridge carpenter. We vel
csme these Russellville folks back
hcme.
Miss Bette Alley, a charming
young lady of Dardanelle, spent
Christmas in Russellville visiting
friends and enjoying the holiday
festivities il our city.
Prof. G.. A. Jones was welcome
visitor among us last week. He has
host of friends in Russellville who
appreciates his success at his new
home in Van Buren,, but who anxi-
ously look forward to the time when
he shall return to citizenship in this
"ville" again.
Rev. Mr.. Slavens, p. E. of the
Little Rock Dist M. +. church was
in our midst for several days last
week. He preached two most excel
lent sermons, so we are informed, at
the NJ. E. church on Christmas day.
ESQ. G. w. Bergman has NOV.
ed his Office from Shinn's corner
down on jefferson street where he
can be found hereafter ready for any
thing in his line.
MIR. w. r. Cook of Independ-
ence county became one of our citi-
zens last week. A hearty welcome
is extended to him and family. He
occupies the house of Prof. Jones'
: on Jefferson st. In as much as Prof.
Jones left the house, we couldn't
have selected better successor.
Those were two excellent SER
mons preached by the z. E., w. d.
Mathews at the Methodist church on
last Sunday at III o'clock and at
night. At IL. his theme was the
truth of the Bible and at night the
divinity of Christ. The sermons
were excellent specimens Of gospel
thought and calculated to do much
good.
The week of prayer, as announc-
: ed by the Christian Alliance OF
America, is being observed at the
Methodist church. 1t is emInently
proper for this occasion to be OBJ
served in suitable services by the
Christian people Of this country, 1t
is a service without reference to sect
or denomination.
DIR. and Crowder Moseley OF
Quitman renewed old acquaintances
and friendships IN the city last week.
The doctor returned to Qultman
while Crowder goes to Vanderbilt to
enter the Theological Department OF
,,that institution.
We are sorry to record the de-
parture of the family of Dir. Var
brough. They go back to Lee coun-
ty their old home, carrying the es
teen and confidence OF our people.
The hope is entertained for their
early return.
No fears need be entertained
that the supply Of material for legs
iative honors has been cut oil. The
crops may be cut off, but this supply
is forever on hand, ana we will al
WAYS have plenty Of men ready and
willing TO be sacrificed upon the
public affairs of their country.
Prof. Colburp has formed anoth'
er elocution class and is now engag
ed in instruction In this important
science. Another one of his excel
lent concerts win be given at its
close of course to the great delight %
our people.