The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-07

M. uan6y petofe the H.G. F. U. iar1 week was handed in too late for publi- cation this week but will appear next.
 --on account of the pressure upon l our columns we have been forced to omit the resolutions of Dover lodge on the death of Jesse Cornell. They will appear next issue.
 Mrs. Dr. Yancey returned home Saturday from Ohio and reports Miss Stella entirely recovered. Same day the Dr. received a telegram from Texas announcing the serious illness Of his father, and snmmoning him to his bed- side. He left Sunday morning. Editor Munday and his wife are attending the Press Association at Helena this week. 1t is but idle to wish them good time, for 1t could not De otherwise with such a party. They will doubtless accompany the editorial excursion to New Orleans, and return home the latter part of next week.
 Steven J. Robinson, Esq, one of Russellville's own, but loaned awhile to sell merchandise to the good people of Gravelly Hill, Yell county, was in town last Saturday and Sunday. Steve was as happy as big sunflower and | tripped along our macadamized streets as lightly as in the days of yore.
 The fine l0t 0f fpa1uSOls, al- paca and six umbrellas af Shinn's, su1pasSes anyfhang aOe haUe seen.
 --The RussellviIle exposition excur- sionists returned home Tuesday after noon. They were delayed "A hours by washouts between Arkansas City and Leland, and water over the track in Gum Swamp, near Warner, necessitat- ing a transfer by boats. The boys look as If. they had fared well, and the unan- imous verdict of the party is that they had a magnificent trip and beheld many wonderful things.
 Tomorrow will be the cotton wed- ding. Or first anniversary of the marri- age of Mir. Ed. Bernard and Miss Lilly Settle, ard the occasion is to be cele- brated by reception and collation. at their residence, to which many invita- tions, printed on fine cotton fabric, have been sent out. The occasion promises to be one of rare pleasure and is anxiously anticipated by the friends of the handsome young couple. l The Little Rock Commandery Knight Templars will give big ban quet at Little Rock on the 18th inst, to which they have issued invitations to the various Communicates throughout the State, including Palistine Con- mandery of this place. Knights Har key, Thompson, Shinn and Reynolds, and perhaps others, of this place, will ge. After the banquet, an excursion | to New Orleans will be made in special palace and sleeping coaches. After arr rival at the Crescent City the knights will be royalty entertained by their brethren there.
 The season for fans and paaus0ls iS n0lO at hand, and l from all appearances Shinn is able t0 supply Me demand. Constable J. H. Poe received a let ter from Attorney James E. Poe of Dai- las, Polk county, this week, stating that Columbus Moffitt, the murderer hanged there last week, had confessed that he was once Russellville wood hauler, and was arrested here on the occasion of Sells circus over a year ago, by Messrs. Poe and White on the same charge for which he was hung, but was released because of the insufficiency of the papers. Moffit was known here as Billy Murphy, and is well remembered by many citizens. The history of his crime shows that he was william of the deepest dye, and his awful fate justly merited.
 A pleasant party of young folks last Tuesday repaired to the sylvan woods upon the banks of a placid stream near town and spent the day in com muning with nature and enticing the finny tribe to leave its native element. Our repoi ter learns with pleasure that the objects of the party were carried out to the letter and the home coming was rendered joyful by the reflections of day we'll spent. The party was com- posed of: Misses Hattie Harrison and Minnie McElwee, of Dardanelle, Misses Lizzie Gerhardt, Fife Haney, Ellen White and Ruth lobe; Messrs. J. w. White, H. E. Erwin, w. D. Mcdonald, J. A. Miller, Robt. Chasteen and Law renee Russell; Dr. and Mrs. Hill and Mir. and Mrs. West Humphreys.
 Our office has been honored the past week by the following visitors:
 J. P. Holmes, Prairie View, Logan county.
 J. w. Qutnn, DOver.
 W. F. Turner, Gumlog.
 J. l.. Burns, Scottsville.
 w. P. Berry, Dover.
 J. M. Campbell, Scottsvllle.
 T. K. Bonds, Cabin Creek. I J. c. Burton, Scottsville.
 W. $. Rushing, Dover.
 John Moore and son, J. 5. lsbell, Joseph Eubanks, Martin township. John F. Oates, Potts Station. H. B. Horton, Cabin Creek.
 pr. W. J. Henson, Potts Station. J. A. Davis, Dover.
 R. B. Whitesides, Potts Station. J. S. Reed, Holley Bend.
 D. R. Grant and daughter, Dover township.
 Dr. U. F. NJ. Tate, Appleton. T. F. Burnes, Dardanelle.
 Perry Renfrow, vicinity.
 | c. Nj. Finn, Independence county. I --Mr. Flynn, of Jamestown, Inde- pendsnce county, thIs State, travelling agent for Baker & Helms, introducing Camp Bros. Improved Churn Moter is in town. He represents the agency for Pope, Conway and Faulkner counties, and will sell county or township rights, or take orders for single Mo- ters. He will canvass this county at once. We have been favored with an exhibition of the Moter in operation, and while we, as rule, are loath to en- Inraa patant invanfions the sim