The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1885-01-08
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NEW YEARS THOUGhT.
On quiet waves. when Heaven Smiles,
Man rests on idle oars;
And, dreaming of the blessed Isles,
Drifts past their magic shores.
On stormy waves, when Heaven weeps,
No dream, tho sweet, beguiles;
To toll he bends, nor rests. nor sleeps,
So gains the Happy Isles.
--Swore off yet?
Rain, sleet, slush.
Turn over new leaf.
County court is in session at Dover
-Russellville is in the throes of a
coal famine.
Probate Court meets the third Mon
day in January.
. -Mardi Gras at New Orleans the
18th of February.
Miss Bette Doggett of Dardanelle
is visiting friends here.
Tax paying is up Feb. 10th. After
that the penalty attaches.
Among the first new year resolves,
resolve to pay your printer.
There is mud in East Russellville-
but don't mention 1t to anybody.
Mr.. A. d. Reynolds is sick at his
fathers, at Atkins. Hope he will re-
cover soon.
Communication from Potts sta
ton and Greenville, Texas, will APP
pear next week,
We hear it stated that Mrs. VIM,
dealer in hardware at Atkins, made an
assignment last week.
1t is painfully evident that st. John
holds the balance of power in the wealth
er bureau management.
Mr.. C. b. Crutcher, son of Mr.. l.,
ii. Crutcher, of this place, is here WIS.,
iting his fathers family.
There was pleasant social gather
ing at the residence of DR.. and Mrs.
Hill New Years night.
Mrs. Annie Kerr of Van Buren,,
has been visiting her numerous friends
in Russellville the past week.
1T is rumored that Ouitas mine ar G
so caved from recent floods, that work
will be suspended for the season.
Mr.. West Humphreys has gone to
vacated bv Rev. j. B. Searcy, on Jeffer-
son street.
1t is little late but the first oppor-
tunity we have had, to wish our read
ers, patrons and every body else a hap
py New Year.
Having no coal on hand the pub
lie school was closed last week. 1t was
opened again last Monday, supply Of
fuel having been obtained.
The high waters of last week de-
layed travel and the transmission OF
mails. Monday we received no mail
from FIT. Smith or Little Rock.
1t is said that Bob Blackburn IL
about to get patent on an article OF
general utility, and the chances are
that he will be a millionaire yet.
Mr.. w. II. Rankin has purchased
and moved 10 the residence of Mr.. q.
A. Jones, on Jefferson street. MI
Jones has moyed to his residence In the
country.
DR.. Cook returned home Saturday
from his rather extended visit to 81.
Francis River country. The doctor got
too much water down there during the
bad weather. Railroads got overflow
ed
THE folly OF postponing the pur'
chase OF fuel until needed has been
demonstrated here within the past two
weeks. The coal supply has become
exhausted by reason of the floods and
bad roads, and many cheerful room
has been rendered cold and dreary III
consequence.
The young folks of Cabin Greek In
dulged in hop on New Years night,
the proceeds to be applied for the bene'
lit of the College building at that1piace
The success of tho affair is largely due
to the unremitting and efiectuai efforts
OF DR.. Sam Browning aud Mr.. IL. q
Sapington.
The council has facilitated pedes.
trianism along the south side OF David
street from Oak street TO the college,
by the erection of a plank sidewalk
1t was done for the benefit OF sciloo
children, and the only regret now 4
that 1t was not done before.