The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-01-08


! Miss Waite Bent, Of Bedford, Iowa
is visiting her cousin, Mrs. J.. 3
Church, Of this place.
The Dover Nails carried on horse
back while the hack is repaired from
the effects OF the late accident.
Atlas Ha,tsell, Of Malvern, Ark.
spent the holidays with Russellvill'
friends, all OF whom were glad to SCI
him.
We will send the DEMOCRAT togeth-
CIR with the Weekly Arkansas Gazette
postpaid to any address Tor one year,
for 81.
Mr., w. Il. Blackford, late Of SCOTS
Vile, but soon-to-be a merchant of Rus
sellville, spent the holidays with his
father at Lonoke.
Col. w. i. Morris, the Dardanells
Mails capable editor, came over 70
spend Christmas with Russellville
friends, Of whom he has great many.
The telephone line between this place
and Dardanelle was down several days
last week. The weight of the sleet
broke it down, and the high river made
it impossible to repair 1t.
Mr.. Eb Howell swung the bell cord
and punched tickets on the Dardanelle
Short Line several days this week dur
ing the temporary absence of Conduc-
tor Rice.
Mrs. w. 0. Rogers and Miss
Youngblood. of Texarkana, spent the
holidays with their father, Mr.. j.. IL.
Youngblood, and other relatives.
They returned home this week.
One of the leading BIS. Of T. in
dulged in side speculation in futures
one day last week, and came out second
best, as is usual in such cases. Ask
Prof. j. T. Wharton about it.
Mr.. Lem Hughey, a worthy and
highly esteemed citizen of this county,
will move soon to the great Northwest
and locate near Bentonyille. We part
with him with regret, and extend our
very best wishes.
Our friend Charley e. Campbell
has been blessed with a new arrival at
his house, and has named him Cleve-
land. We trust he may grow to man
hoods estate, the pride and boast of his
doting parents.
"A four year old son of DIR. Marber-
nv, of Dover, died on the 10Th ult. AL
so four year old daughter Of Mr.. ID.
p. West, of the same place, died about
the same time. The bereaved have our
sympathy.
Mrs. w. j. Sheriff. will please ac-
cept the thanks of the DEMOCRAT for a
Christmas present consisting of a sam
pie of Kentucky Red apples, measuring
thirteen inches in circumference.
Again we say. thanks, many thanks!
Mr.. viii L. Erwin. formerly one
of Russellville's own, but now of Fit.
Smith, accompanied by his family, came
down to spend the Christmas holidays
with relatives and friends in RUSSELL
vile. We acknowledge pleasant call.
Hon. Thomas w. Proud, of Dam
Vile, Yell county, died on the 9th,
ult. Judge Proud died full of hoEors
and of years. He was an able lawyer
and citizen of great worth, whose
death will be generally deplored.
Illinois bayou got on 'sbig high
last Monday and caused great deal of
damage to fencing. and railroad prop
erty. Old residents say it was higher
than for Ii years. The railroad track
has been repaired and trains are rum
ming as usual.
Postmaster w. j. Sheriff. has TAX
en- possession OF the Office at this place
and is handing out mail matter like a
veteran. He Is assisted by Mr.. w. l..
Grow, who takes to his duties like a
duck to water, and helps bear the hon
ors with easy grace. We wish the new
officials success.
Hon. w. J. Buchanan and mother,
of Lawrenceburg, Tenn, have arrived
on a winters visit to their brother
and son, DR.. NJ. II. Buchanan, of Gum
Log. Hon. w. j. Buchanan is an ex-
Representative of Lawrence and
Wayne counties, Tenn
Capt. J. NJ. Harkey has shown us a
sample stalk Of the Texas collard, meas
uring five feet two inches in height,
and which weighed with the leaves on
43 pounds. 1t was brought here by Mr..
Powers an enthusiastic Texan to show
what that state can do in cabbage cul-
ture when she tries.
We received too late for publica-
LlOfl bnlS Wcth, a VIGIL NiiStCh iOeeSi
from Rev. A. =. Melton giving an ac-
count of his trip from Russellville to
Ouitman to see brother and uncle
whom he had not seen for over twelve
years. He recounts the pleasures OF
meeting his relatives and regrets the
parting which will take place when he
returns home, He expects to return
the 9TH or Sth inst.
1t is our intention to furnish tho
readers of the DEMOCRAT a carefully
prepared synopsis of all important leg
islation during the setting of the gem
eral assembly. All subscribers whose
terms expire with the old year, should
promptly renew, for much of interest
will transpire the coming year, and no
one should undertake to do without his
county paper.
Last Thursday evening Mr.. Da-
Wis from Pennsylvania arrived by train
and stopped at the Crutcher house.
That night he occupied a room with a
young man named Cathey, a waiter at
the hotel. Next morning young Cath
ey missed four dollars from his pocket
and made complaint to Mr.. Crutcher.
Davis, Immediately upon hearing of
the boys loss, said he too had lost $50
and thought the boy got it. The boy
was searched but no money was found.
He stoutly denies his guilt. 1t is very
strange case, and public opinion Is
very much divided. Mr.. Crutcher, the
proprietor of the hotel, has industri-
nnsly fried m oet at the bottom of the